Gorney's, Inc. v. Falvey Linoleum Co.

The principal objective of this bill brought under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231A is to determine whether a certain instrument ever became effective as a lease between the plaintiff and the defendant. The case was submitted upon a statement of agreed facts.

The defendant at all times here material was the owner of certain premises in Quincy. On February 8, 1951, the plaintiff’s attorney mailed to the defendant’s attorney copies of a proposed lease, both of which had been executed by the plaintiff. Enclosed with the leases was a letter dated February 8. These were received on the following day,…