Massachusetts § 51 - Death of trustee before judgment; proceedings; prior examination of deceased
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 51 — Death of trustee before judgment; proceedings; prior examination of deceased, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51. Death of trustee before judgment; proceedings; prior examination of deceased
Section 51. If a person so summoned dies before judgment in the original action, his executor or administrator may appear voluntarily or may be cited to appear, as in other cases. The further proceedings shall then be conducted in the same manner as if the executor or administrator had been originally summoned as trustee, except that the examination of the deceased, if any has been filed, shall have the same effect as if he were living.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 51 cover?
Section 51 ("Death of trustee before judgment; proceedings; prior examination of deceased") 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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