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Fannie Mae v. Branch (2024)

Citation
Fannie Mae v. Branch (2024)
Parent Document
Fannie Mae v. Branch (2024)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
2024-07-12

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16Appellate review of a rule 24 (a) decision is de novo,
although the decision may depend on a motion judge's subsidiary
findings of fact, which are entitled to deference. Rule 24 (b)
and rule 25 decisions are reviewed for an abuse of discretion.
See Reilly v. Hopedale, 102 Mass. App. Ct. 367, 384 (2023); Bay
Colony Constr. Co. v. Norwell, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 801, 801 (1977).
Here, the material facts regarding the transfer of the property
are undisputed.
                                                                    13 In contrast, rule 24 (b) permits, but does not require,