Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 185, § 17: Certification from clerk of superior court to land court; further proceedings before land court

Section 17. The clerk of the superior court, after the determination of issues from the land court, shall certify to the land court such determination, which shall be conclusive upon said court as to such issues; but the land court may hear evidence upon other material questions of fact, and arguments upon the cause, before making its decision.