Massachusetts § 17 - Expense of procuring surety chargeable on estate
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 17 — Expense of procuring surety chargeable on estate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17. Expense of procuring surety chargeable on estate
Section 17. Money paid with the approval of the judge of probate to a corporation qualified to act in the commonwealth in guaranteeing the fidelity of persons and in acting as surety on bonds, or to any person for acting as surety on any official bond given to such probate court, may be allowed as a charge against the estate and in the case of trusteeship shall be a charge against principal, except that if and so long as the trust estate shall consist wholly of real estate the money so paid shall be a charge against income.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 17
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 17 cover?
Section 17 ("Expense of procuring surety chargeable on estate") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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