c. 266, § 80
Encumbered land; conveyance without notice
Official text prohibited actmental stateif conditionpenaltylegal term
Whoever conveys land, knowing that an encumbrance exists thereon, without informing the grantee, before the consideration is paid, of the existence and nature of such encumbrance, so far as he has knowledge thereof, shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than one year or by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars.
Simplified explanation
Conveying land known to be encumbered without telling the buyer about the encumbrance before payment is punishable by up to 1 year of imprisonment or a $1,000 fine.