General Laws of Massachusetts - Chapter 183 Alienation of Land - Section 17 “Quitclaim covenants” or “limited covenants”

Section 17. In a conveyance of real estate the words “quitclaim covenants” or the words “limited covenants” shall have the full force, meaning and effect of the following words: “The grantor, for himself, his heirs, executors, administrators and successors, covenants with the grantee, his heirs, successors and assigns, that the granted premises are free from all encumbrances made by the grantor, and that he will, and his heirs, executors, administrators and successors shall, warrant and defend the same to the grantee and his heirs, successors and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons claiming by, through or under the grantor, but against none other”.

Section:  Previous  10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  21  22  23  24  Next

Last modified: September 11, 2015