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Mass. General Laws c.190B § 3-903

Right of retainer

This is an unofficial version of a Massachusetts General Law.

Section 3-903

The amount of a non-contingent indebtedness of a successor to the estate if due, or its present value if not due, shall be offset against the successor's interest; but the successor has the benefit of any defense which would be available to him in a direct proceeding for recovery of the debt.

Massachusetts comment

This section is similar to G.L. c. 197, § 25.

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