Massachusetts General Laws ch. 204 sec. 2 – Consent of a deceased person; power of court to decree conveyance
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Section 2. If, under a will, the sale of real estate by a trustee, executor or administrator with the will annexed is dependent upon the consent of a person who has deceased, the probate court having jurisdiction of the settlement of the estate may, in its discretion, and if all parties interested assent, authorize the sale and conveyance of such real estate in like manner as if no such consent had been required.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 204 sec. 2
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Probate: Proving a will
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
- Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.