Massachusetts § 4 - Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 4 — Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 4. Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail
Section 4. Land held in fee tail, except an estate tail in remainder, shall be liable for the debts of the tenant in tail, both in his lifetime and after his decease, as if held in fee simple; and if taken on execution or sold by executors, administrators, guardians or conservators, the creditor or purchaser shall hold such land in fee simple.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 4 cover?
Section 4 ("Land held in fee tail; liability for debts of tenant in tail") 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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