Greenhood v. Richardson
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on May 23 and amended on June 3, 1916. The third paragraph of the bill, referred to in the opinion, was as follows: “3. That on or about the first day of June, 1915, the plaintiff and the defendants Malbon G. Richardson, Theodore R. Bremer, and Clifton L. Bremer trustees under the will of Theodore R. Glover late of Milton, entered into an oral mutual agreement to rebuild and alter the estates numbered 2 and 3 Bulfinch Street, in…
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Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on May 23 and amended on June 3, 1916. The third paragraph of the bill, referred to in the opinion, was as follows: “3. That on or about the first day of June, 1915, the plaintiff and the defendants Malbon G. Richardson, Theodore R. Bremer, and Clifton L. Bremer trustees under the will of Theodore R. Glover late of Milton, entered into an oral mutual agreement to rebuild and alter the estates numbered 2 and 3 Bulfinch Street, in said Boston in accordance with certain plans and specifications to be approved by the defendant trustees of said estate of…
1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.
The bill is for specific performance of an alleged parol agreement between the plaintiff and the defendant trustees, as set out in the third paragraph of the bill. And, the master having specifically found that the allegations had not been established, the questions as to the foreclosure of the mortgage held by the trustees and the title of the purchaser at the foreclosure sale were rendered immaterial.
It moreover is settled that exceptions do not lie to the failure of a master to make findings of fact requested by the parties, and, unless the evidence is reported, his findings are not…
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