General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART III COURTS, JUDICIAL OFFICERS AND PROCEEDINGS IN CIVIL CASES |
TITLE III. REMEDIES RELATING TO REAL PROPERTY |
CHAPTER 240. PROCEEDINGS FOR SETTLEMENT OF TITLE TO LAND |
SECTION 1. Petition to compel adverse claimant to try title |
SECTION 2. Proceedings upon petition |
SECTION 3. Proceedings upon appearance |
SECTION 4. Parties without actual notice; remedies |
SECTION 5. Application of preceding sections |
SECTION 6. Actions in supreme judicial, superior or land courts |
SECTION 7. Notice |
SECTION 8. Guardian ad litem |
SECTION 9. Guardians ad litem; compensation and expenses |
SECTION 10. Proceeding in rem; effect of judgment |
SECTION 10A. Restrictions on land; determination; jurisdiction; petition |
SECTION 10B. Notice of proceedings; parties |
SECTION 10C. Determination of restrictions; manner |
SECTION 11. Petition in land court to determine encumbrances |
SECTION 12. Unknown, etc., respondents; describing; amending petition |
SECTION 13. Respondents upon whom service cannot be made; notice; appointing agents |
SECTION 14. Jurisdiction; hearings; decrees; costs |
SECTION 14A. Municipal zoning ordinances, etc.; petition for judicial determination of validity |
SECTION 15. Petition in land court; notice |
SECTION 16. Jurisdiction of land court; determining enforceability of restrictions |
SECTION 17. Restrictions injurious to public interests; registration of land; damages |
SECTION 18. Appeal |
SECTION 19. Petition to land court |
SECTION 20. Proceedings |
SECTION 21. Report and plan of commissioners; effect |
SECTION 22. Costs |
SECTION 23. Determination of boundaries by court |
SECTION 24. Parties; subsequent purchasers as |
SECTION 25. Boundaries determined concurrently with registration |
SECTION 26. Rights of commonwealth |
SECTION 27. Fiduciaries, etc.; establishing power or authority |
SECTION 28. Determination by court |
SECTION 29. Procedure under this chapter |