Massachusetts General Laws (Tax)

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 60, § 69

Decree barring redemption; vacating decree; petition

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Section 69. If a default is entered under section sixty-seven, or if redemption is not made within the time and upon the terms fixed by the court under the preceding section, or if at the time fixed for the hearing the person claiming the right to redeem does not appear to urge his claim, or if upon hearing the court determines that the facts shown do not entitle him to redeem, a decree shall be entered which shall forever bar all rights of redemption. If no innocent purchaser for value has acquired an interest, such decree may be vacated in the discretion of the court upon petition filed by the petitioner at any time.

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In this chapter (40 sections)
  1. 60-53 · Taking for taxes; notice
  2. 60-54 · Instrument of taking; form; contents; effect
  3. 60-55 · Fees for taking
  4. 60-56 · Taking in name of one of several owners; extent of taking
  5. 60-57 · Affidavit of collector, etc.; evidence
  6. 60-57A · Payment by check or electronic funds transfer not duly paid;…
  7. 60-58 · Payments by mortgagee; addition to debt
  8. 60-59 · Payments by mortgagors or mortgagees
  9. 60-60 · Payments by other than fee owners
  10. 60-61 · Taxes subsequent to sale or taking
  11. 60-61A · Lands subject to tax titles held by municipalities; taking for…
  12. 60-62 · Land taken or sold for taxes; redemption
  13. 60-62A · Municipalities; payment agreements
  14. 60-63 · Payments to treasurer instead of purchaser; certificate of…
  15. 60-64 · Absolute title after foreclosure; right to receive excess equity
  16. 60-64A · Sale or retention of property following judgment foreclosing…
  17. 60-65 · Rights of redemption; petition for foreclosure; legal fees
  18. 60-66 · Title examinations; notice
  19. 60-67 · Default
  20. 60-68 · Answer; offer of redemption; hearing
  21. 60-69 · Decree barring redemption; vacating decree; petition
  22. 60-69A · Vacating, reversing or modifying decree of foreclosure
  23. 60-70 · Validity of title; questioning; decree of court
  24. 60-71 · Jury trials; waiver; framing issues
  25. 60-72 · Questions of law reported
  26. 60-73 · Costs and fees; deposit by petitioner
  27. 60-74 · Repealed, 1973, 515, Sec. 1
  28. 60-75 · Practice and procedure
  29. 60-76 · Jurisdiction of land court; petition for redemption
  30. 60-76A · Partial redemption; divided lands
  31. 60-76B · Errors or irregularities in water, sewer use or municipal…
  32. 60-76C · Tax titles held by towns; notice of assignments, redemptions…
  33. 60-77 · Foreclosure by municipalities; tax titles; covenants calling…
  34. 60-77A · Sale by municipalities; land acquired through foreclosure;…
  35. 60-77B · Management, sale, or lease by municipalities; land acquired…
  36. 60-77C · Deeds accepted by municipalities in lieu of foreclosure; taxes
  37. 60-78 · Repealed, 1936, 194
  38. 60-79 · Sale without foreclosure; inquiries
  39. 60-80 · Lack of or inadequate bids; sales without foreclosure
  40. 60-80A · Title to land conveyed under Sec. 79 or Sec. 80; questioning…
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