Massachusetts General Laws ch. 223 sec. 63 – Copy of writ; deposit in registry of deeds
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Section 63. No attachment of land or of any leasehold estate shall be valid against a subsequent attaching creditor, or against a subsequent purchaser in good faith and for value, unless the officer deposits a certified copy of the writ of attachment and so much of his return thereon as relates to the attachment of the estate, in the registry of deeds for the county or district where the land lies.
Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 223 sec. 63
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.