Section 4. If a testator has omitted in his will to appoint a trustee in this commonwealth and such appointment is necessary to carry into effect the provisions of the will, the probate court may, after notice to all persons interested, appoint a trustee who shall have the same powers, rights and duties and the same title to the estate as if originally appointed by the testator.

Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 203 sec. 4

  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.