Massachusetts § 84 - Enforcement of liens
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 84 — Enforcement of liens, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 84. Enforcement of liens
Section 84. Any lien on registered land shall be enforced in the same manner as a like lien on unregistered land. If registered land is set off or sold on execution, or taken or sold for taxes or for any assessment, or sold to enforce a lien for labor or materials, or the lien of a mortgagee or co-tenant arising from a payment of taxes, or the lien for an assessment under chapter eighty, or for costs and charges for taking down dangerous structures under section nine of chapter one hundred and forty-three, or for erecting fences along the line of a railroad corporation under section ninety-four of chapter one hundred and sixty, or for improving low land and swamps under section eleven of chapter two hundred and fifty-two, or for flowing land under section fourteen of chapter two hundred and fifty-three, or for any costs and charges incident to such liens, any execution, or copy of the execution, any officer's return, or any deed, demand, certificate or affidavit or other instrument made in the course of proceedings to enforce such liens and required by law to be recorded in the registry of deeds in the case of unregistered land, shall be filed with the assistant recorder for the district where the land lies and registered in the registration book, and a memorandum made upon the proper certificate of title in each case as an adverse claim or encumbrance.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 84
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 84 cover?
Section 84 ("Enforcement of liens") 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 § 84?
A common citation format is "Massachusetts General Laws § 84" (Massachusetts). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Massachusetts law?
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How does Massachusetts § 84 apply to my situation?
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