Massachusetts § 8 - Death of person entitled to petition for abatement

Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 8 — Death of person entitled to petition for abatement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 8. Death of person entitled to petition for abatement

Section 8. If a person who is entitled to petition for an abatement under this chapter dies within the time limited for such petition without having filed the same, his executor, administrator, heir or devisee, if interested, may, within one year after his interest vests, file such petition in the same manner and with the same effect as if filed by the deceased in his lifetime.

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

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What does Massachusetts General Laws § 8 cover?

Section 8 ("Death of person entitled to petition for abatement") 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.

How do I cite Massachusetts § 8?

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