Section 18. If a lien is established the court shall order a sale of the property to be made by an officer qualified to serve civil process. The court may order a sale of a part of the property sufficient to satisfy the claims allowed, if such part can be set off from the residue and sold without damage to the whole.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 254 sec. 18

  • Lien: A claim against real or personal property in satisfaction of a debt.