General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE II. ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS THEREIN |
CHAPTER 236. LEVY OF EXECUTIONS ON LAND |
SECTION 9. Mortgaged land; appraisal
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If a right of redeeming mortgaged land is taken and set off on execution, the appraisers shall deduct the value of the encumbrance or the amount of the mortgage debt, when known, from the appraised value of the land, and the amount so deducted shall be stated in the return of the execution.