GENERAL LAWS OF MASSACHUSETTS

CHAPTER 198. INSOLVENT ESTATES OF DECEASED PERSONS.

ORDER OF PAYMENT OF DEBTS.

Chapter 198, Section 1. Order of payment of debts.

PROOF OF CLAIMS.

Chapter 198, Section 2. Commissioners; appointment.

Chapter 198, Section 3. Commissioners; duties.

Chapter 198, Section 4. Claims; examination by court.

Chapter 198, Section 5. Creditors; notice.

Chapter 198, Section 6. Commissioners; vacancies.

Chapter 198, Section 7. Claimants; answers under oath.

Chapter 198, Section 7A. Voidable preferences; surrender; effect.

Chapter 198, Section 8. Examination by court.

Chapter 198, Section 9. Limitations on time.

Chapter 198, Section 10. Barred claims; new assets; effect.

PREFERENCES.

Chapter 198, Section 10A. Preference defined.

Chapter 198, Section 10B. Voidable preferences; action by executor.

Chapter 198, Section 10C. Voidable preferences; set-off by creditor.

APPEALS.

Chapter 198, Section 11. Appeals; parties; procedure.

Chapter 198, Section 12. Time.

Chapter 198, Section 13. Proceedings.

Chapter 198, Section 14. Waiver; submission to arbitration.

Chapter 198, Section 15. Costs.

Chapter 198, Section 16. Late entry; effect.

Chapter 198, Section 17. Late entry; allowance; effect.

PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS TO CREDITORS.

Chapter 198, Section 18. Proved claims; distribution of assets.

Chapter 198, Section 19. Dividends; payment.

Chapter 198, Section 20. Proved claims; further distribution.

Chapter 198, Section 21. Deceased partner; claims for dividends.

Chapter 198, Section 22. Enforcement of claim.

Chapter 198, Section 23. Allowed claims; sufficiency of assets; payment of other claims.

Chapter 198, Section 24. Additional claims; procedure.

Chapter 198, Section 25. Unclaimed dividends; disposition.

Chapter 198, Section 26. Unclaimed dividends; claims by executor of deceased creditor.

Chapter 198, Section 27. Executor; removal for neglect to account.

CONTINGENT CLAIMS.

Chapter 198, Section 28. Contingent claims; funds; setting aside for payment of dividends.

Chapter 198, Section 29. Proof of claims.

Chapter 198, Section 30. Dividends; allowance.

ACTIONS BY CREDITORS PENDING INSOLVENCY PROCEEDINGS.

Chapter 198, Section 31. Representation of insolvency; effect.

Chapter 198, Section 32. Commencement of action.

Chapter 198, Section 33. Judgment; entry; effect.


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