Legal Opinion
Forman v. Gadouas
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 2, 1924PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
This is a suit in equity to compel the specific performance of an agreement for the conveyance of land. The case was referred to a master, upon whose report it was heard and decided by a judge of the Superior Court. A decree was entered confirming the master’s report and dismissing the bill. The plaintiff’s appeal brings the case here.
The master found that the defendant Gadouas had said to a broker named Markell that her property was for sale for the sum of $24,000, without any commission or brokerage to be paid by her, or for $24,500, should she have to pay the broker’s commission. Markell…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Glover v. Waltham Laundry Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
- Dresel v. JordanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Cook v. MosherMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922
- Lindsey v. BirdMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Martell v. DoreyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Hopkins v. HopkinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
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- Economy Grocery Stores Corp. v. McMenamyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Rigs v. SokolMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Commissioner of Banks v. Cosmopolitan Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
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