Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 246, § 5 (2026)

Trustee summons; service

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Section 5. The trustee summons shall be served in accordance with the applicable rule of court.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1932–1987 · leading case: Quinn v. Dille, 1987 Mass. App. Div. 101 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1987).

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Quinn v. Dille, 1987 Mass. App. Div. 101 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1987). “2(c) and G.L. c. 246, § 5. Conversely, named trustee Murphy was actually served, but answered that, at the time of service, it was not in possession of goods, effects or credits of the defendants.”

Fournier v. McGlew, 181 N.E. 726 (Mass. 1932). · cites it 6× “” G. L. c. 246, § 5, reads as follows: “Trustee writs shall be served by copy on each trustee and on the defendant.”

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