McIntire v. Plaisted
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Bill in equity, to redeem a lot of laud in York, in the county of York, known as the McIntire stand, and praying that the-defendants compensate the plaintiff for the value of the buildings destroyed by fire, and account for the insurance money obtained thereon.
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Bill in equity, to redeem a lot of laud in York, in the county of York, known as the McIntire stand, and praying that the-defendants compensate the plaintiff for the value of the buildings destroyed by fire, and account for the insurance money obtained thereon. The bill alleges, in substance, that the defendant Bowden having obtained the deed and the legal title to the premises under a promise which he never fulfilled, to give a written obligation to reconvey to the plaintiff on payment of certain advances, refused to reconvey after a tender, on August 15,1860, of $978, the-whole amount of…
1Opinion of the CourtWalton, J.
The plaintiff claims that he has an existing right to redeem or re-purchase a parcel of real estate, the legal title to which is now held by the defendant Grant. ■ Since Grant held the title the buildings have been burned, and he recovered therefor $1,750 insurance money. The plaintiff claims not only the right to have the land conveyed to him, but he also claims that Grant must account to him for the insurance money. Can this latter claim be maintained? For if it cannot, it is useless to inquire whether the plaintiff is or is not entitled to a conveyance of the land, as the amount which he…
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