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Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 244, § 17C (2026)

Waiver of provisions of Secs. 17A and 17B; validity

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Section 17C. The provisions of sections seventeen A and seventeen B shall not be waived, and any agreement to waive them or covenant not to rely upon them made before suit is commenced shall be void.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1996–1998 · leading case: Framingham Sav. Bank v. Turk, 664 N.E.2d 472 (Mass. App. Ct. 1996).
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Framingham Sav. Bank v. Turk, 664 N.E.2d 472 (Mass. App. Ct. 1996). · cites it 3× “We are of opinion that neither the statutory language, including that contained in G. L. c. 244, § 17C, nor the discussion in the cases of the purposes of § 17B supports the conclusion for which FSB contends.”
SKW Real Est. Ltd. P'ship v. Gold, 702 N.E.2d 1178 (Mass. 1998). “G. L. c. 244, § 17C. The Appeals Court affirmed the Superior Court judge’s denial of the defendant Jonah Jacob’s cross appeal.”
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