c. 266, § 81

Attached land; conveyance without notice

Up to 3 years Fraud & Money Ch. 266 · Crimes Against Property

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Whoever, knowing that his land is attached on mesne process, sells and conveys it without giving notice of the attachment to the grantee, and with intent to defraud, shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for not more than three years or in jail for not more than one year.

Simplified explanation

Selling and conveying one's land, knowing it is attached on mesne process, without notifying the grantee and with intent to defraud, is punishable by up to 3 years in state prison.