Massachusetts § 29 - Estates tail; barring remainders and reversions

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 29 — Estates tail; barring remainders and reversions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 29. Estates tail; barring remainders and reversions

Section 29. If the right of entry or of action of a tenant in tail, or of a person entitled to a remainder in tail, is barred by this chapter, the estate tail and all remainders and reversions expectant thereon shall also be barred, as fully as they might have been by a conveyance made by the tenant in tail in the manner provided in chapter one hundred and eighty-three.

Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 29 cover?

Section 29 ("Estates tail; barring remainders and reversions") 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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