Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 184 - General Provisions Relative to Real Property
Section 11 - Barring of Estates Tail

Massachusetts General Laws

Part II - Real and Personal Property and Domestic Relations

Title I - Title to Real Property

Chapter 184 - General Provisions Relative to Real Property

Section 1 - Rights of Aliens

Section 2 - Conveyance of Land Subject to Contingent Remainder, Executory Devise or Other Estate in Expectancy

Section 3 - Contingent Remainders; Taking Effect; Limitations

Section 4 - Land Held in Fee Tail; Liability for Debts of Tenant in Tail

Section 5 - Conveyance Vesting Life Estate and Remainder to Heirs

Section 6 - Interpretation of Words Importing Want or Failure of Issue

Section 6a - ''heirs'' and ''next of Kin'' Construed

Section 7 - Creation of Estate in Common, Joint Tenancy or Tenancy by the Entirety

Section 8 - Conveyance to Grantor and Another

Section 8a - Name and Address of Owner; Request for Information; Records; Penalty

Section 9 - Conveyance by Tenant for Life or Years of Greater Estate

Section 10 - Acts of Owner of Precedent Estate Upon Expectant Estate; Effect

Section 11 - Barring of Estates Tail

Section 12 - Fixtures Annexed by Life Tenant; Determination; Removal

Section 14 - Sale of Timber Standing on Land Used by Other Than Owner of Fee

Section 15 - Proceedings Affecting Title to Real Property; Recording and Registration of Memoranda of Lis Pendens; Persons Affected

Section 16 - Certificate of Judgment, Decree or Final Disposition; Recording

Section 17 - Judgments or Decrees; Effect of Recording

Section 17a - Agreement for Purchase and Sale of Real Estate; Acknowledgment; Recordation

Section 17b - Mortgage Loan Application; Real Estate Consisting of a Certain Dwelling House; Required Statements and Information

Section 17b1/2 - Variable or Adjustable Rate Subprime Loans for First-Time Home Loan Borrowers; Written Affirmation and Counseling Certificate Required; Approved Counseling Programs; Violations; Regulations

Section 18 - Entry Into Land; Legal Proceedings Required to Recover Possession of Land or Tenements; Jurisdiction

Section 19 - Entry for Breach of Condition; Certificate; Recordation

Section 20 - Right of Entry or Action for Recovery of Real Property; Descent or Discontinuance

Section 21 - Encumbrances Upon Real Property; Duty of Grantor to Inform Grantee

Section 22 - Encumbrance of Record; Liability for Removal

Section 23 - Conditions or Restrictions; Term of Years; Applicability

Section 23a - Proceedings Relating to Building Restrictions; Limitation of Actions

Section 23b - Restrictive Covenants Based on Race, Religion, National Origin or Sex; Validity; Exception

Section 23c - Solar Energy Systems; Installation or Use; Restrictive Provisions

Section 23d - Community Residences for Disabled Persons; Restrictive Provisions

Section 24 - Defects, Irregularities or Omissions in Deeds; Curative Period

Section 25 - Indefinite References; Effect; Application

Section 26 - Land Use or Construction Restrictions Subject to This Section and Secs. 27 to 30; Definitions; Sufficiency of Description; Presumptions

Section 27 - Restrictions Imposed After December 31, 1961; Limitations on Enforceability; Extension of Period

Section 28 - Restrictions Imposed Before January 1, 1962; Limitations on Enforceability; Extension of Period

Section 29 - Notice or Extension of Restriction; Prerequisites

Section 30 - Enforceability of Restrictions; Presumptions and Prerequisites; Temporary Injunction

Section 31 - Restrictions, Defined

Section 32 - Effect, Enforcement, Acquisition, and Release of Restrictions

Section 33 - Public Restriction Tract Index

Section 34 - Good Faith Purchasers of Interests in Real Estate From Trustees; Binding Effect on Trust; Recording Conditions

Section 35 - Trustee's Certificate; Requirements; Effect