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- 60-74 · Repealed, 1973, 515, Sec. 1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- 60-78 · Repealed, 1936, 194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