Legal Opinion
MacDonald v. Hawker
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided May 27, 1981PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPerretta, J.
By this appeal we are asked to determine: (1) whether, as alleged by MacDonald in his complaint, Hawker’s conveyance of realty for nominal consideration, followed immediately by his taking back title to the land, constituted a breach of his agreement to pay MacDonald a sum certain from the sale proceeds of the land which was to be sold for fair market value; and (2) whether Hawker sustained his burden of proving those damages which he alleged in his counterclaim that he suffered as a result of MacDonald’s failure to keep his promise not to assist any of Hawker’s partners in any grievance they…
2Cases cited31 opinions
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- Richard W. Shear v. The National Rifle Association of America, a New York CorporationCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1979
- Cummings v. National Shawmut Bank of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1933
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3Cited by18 opinions
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