Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, § 18 (2026)

Default of trustee

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Section 18. A person who, being duly summoned as a trustee, neglects to appear and answer as hereinbefore provided shall be defaulted and adjudged a trustee.

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Cited in 2 cases, 2008–2010 · leading case: Latorraca v. Taniki Fin. Corp., 393 F. App'x 730 (1st Cir. 2010).

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Latorraca v. Taniki Fin. Corp., 393 F. App'x 730 (1st Cir. 2010). · cites it 2× “See Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, § 18 (“A person who, being duly summoned as a trustee, neglects to appear and answer as hereinbefore provided shall be defaulted and adjudged a trustee.”

Latorraca v. Centennial Tech. Inc., 583 F. Supp. 2d 208 (D. Mass. 2008). “Although it takes no position with respect to whether it should be so charged, H & R Block did not file an answer within 20 days of being served and, therefore, is adjudged trustee as required under M.G.L. c. 246, § 18. As such, it will also be charged the current value of the…”

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