Legal Opinion
Willett v. Herrick
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 15, 1922PublishedCited by 29 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.
This is an action of tort brought by George F. Willett and Edmund H. Sears, former partners, for the use and benefit of George F. Willett, assignee and trustee. All the defendants demurred to the plaintiffs’ declaration. In the Superior Cotut the demurrers were overruled and the case reported to this court.
The declaration alleges in substance that the plaintiffs (hereafter called the firm), held by direct and indirect ownership practically the entire issue of all the common stock in a large number of corporations, named in the declaration; this constituted a controlling interest in these…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- John Hetherington & Sons, Ltd. v. William Firth Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Pickett v. WalshMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Berry v. DonovanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Lowrie v. CastleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
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3Cited by29 opinions
- Demoulas v. Demoulas Super Markets, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Fleming v. DaneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- DesLauries v. SheaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Willett v. HerrickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- Root v. MacDonaldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
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