Section 40. A certificate of proof of the execution of a deed shall be endorsed upon it or annexed thereto by the clerk or register of the court or by the judge before whom such proof is made, and the certificate shall state whether the grantor was present at the hearing.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 183 sec. 40

  • Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
  • Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
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