Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 183, § 8 (2026)

Statutory forms; alteration or substitution; ''incorporation by reference'' defined

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Section 8. The forms set forth in the appendix to this chapter may be used and shall be sufficient for their respective purposes. They shall be known as ''Statutory Forms'' and may be referred to as such. They may be altered as circumstances require, and the authorization of such forms shall not prevent the use of other forms. Wherever the phrase ''incorporation by reference'' is used in the following sections, the method of incorporation as indicated in said forms shall be sufficient, but shall not preclude other methods.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 8 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1960–2021 · leading case: Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n v. Hendricks, 977 N.E.2d 552 (Mass. 2012).

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Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n v. Hendricks, 977 N.E.2d 552 (Mass. 2012). · cites it 5× “The sole issue in this appeal is whether an uncontro-verted affidavit attesting to the statutory form “Affidavit of Sale under Power of Sale in Mortgage,” G. L. c. 183, § 8, and Appendix Form 12 (statutory form), is sufficient to show compliance with the power of sale for the…”

Solomon v. Birger, 477 N.E.2d 137 (Mass. App. Ct. 1985). · cites it 2× “See G.L.c. 183, §§ 8 & 11. Such a deed covenants no more than that the grantor conveys the premises free from encumbrances made by him.”

Deutsche Bank Nat'l Trust Co. v. Gabriel, 965 N.E.2d 875 (Mass. App. Ct. 2012). “Attorney Nolan’s affidavit was, therefore, as a matter of law “sufficient” under G. L. c. 183, § 8, and accordingly also satisfied the requirements of G.”

Outpost Cafe, Inc. v. Fairhaven Sav. Bank, 322 N.E.2d 183 (Mass. App. Ct. 1975). “See G. L. c. 183, §§ 8 and 18-21. 3 “The mortgagor or person claiming or holding under him may, after breach of condition, redeem the land mortgaged, unless the mortgagee, or person claiming or holding under him, has obtained possession of the land for breach of condition and…”

Silverblatt v. Livadas, 164 N.E.2d 875 (Mass. 1960). “” Section 3 contained a statutory form of quitclaim deed using the now familiar term “quitclaim covenants.”

Fed. Nat'l Mortg. Ass'n v. Gilbert, 2014 Mass. App. Div. 24 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2014). · cites it 4× “The issue on this appeal is whether, in a postforeclosure summary process action, the trial court was warranted in excluding from evidence an affidavit of sale in the form prescribed by G.L.c. 183, §8 and Appendix Form 12 and directing a verdict in favor of the former property…”

ClearVue Opportunity XV, LLC v. Sheehan, 2015 Mass. App. Div. 125 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 2015). “Attorney *135 Nolan’s affidavit was, therefore, as a matter of law ‘sufficients under G.L.c. 183, §8, and accordingly also satisfied the requirements of G.”

Sheedy v. Goshen Mortg. LLC, as Separate Tr. of Gdbt [sic] Trust 2011-1 (2021). “Also on January 17, 2019, a representative of Fay Servicing executed an affidavit in the statutory form prescribed by G. L. c. 183, § 8, which affidavit was recorded in the Registry at Book 60682, Page 278 ("the Goshen c.”

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