Legal Opinion

Richardson v. Lee Realty Corp.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 22, 1974PublishedCited by 36 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.

This writ of entry, to recover possession of a parcel of land in Danvers, was heard in the Land Court on a statement of agreed facts which we construe to be a case stated. See Caissie v. Cambridge, 317 Mass. 346, 347 (1944). The judge ruled that the demandants were unjustly disseized by the tenants and ordered judgment for the demandants. The tenants have appealed under G. L. c. 231, § 96.

The demandants assert ownership of the subject parcel (the premises) by successive inheritances. On July 29, 1963, John W. Viel died leaving the premises by will to Albert P. Richardson of Danvers. In…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. McCarthy v. LaneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  2. Caissie v. City of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Rogers v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
  4. Livingstone v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  5. Tramontozzi v. D'AMICISMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Demoulas v. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
  2. Boston Teachers Union v. School Committee of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
  3. Clark v. Kahn (In Re Dlott)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 1983
  4. Buehler v. Oregon-Washington Plywood Corp.California Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Board of Selectmen v. LindsayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2005

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