Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 186, § 10 (2026)
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Section 10. Debts for the rent of a dwelling house occupied by the debtor or his family shall be considered as claims for necessaries.
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case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Norfolk & Dedham Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Morrison, 924 N.E.2d 260 (Mass. 2010).
Norfolk & Dedham Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v. Morrison, 924 N.E.2d 260 (Mass. 2010). “, G. L. c. 186, § 10 (relating to “dwelling house”); G.”
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