Legal Opinion

Cambridge Savings Bank v. Cronin

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 1, 1935PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.

This is an action upon a promissory note secured by mortgage of real estate, to recover a deficiency after a foreclosure sale. The deficiency amounted to $22,849.95, with interest from May 10, 1932, the date of the foreclosure sale. The only defence is, that the plaintiff was guilty of misconduct in the foreclosure sale, with the result that the price was unduly low. The plaintiff excepted to the refusal of the trial judge to direct a verdict for the plaintiff in the full amount of the deficiency. The jury evidently found that the defence was sustained, for the damages awarded the plaintiff…

2Cases cited31 opinions

  1. Hall v. PaineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. Clark v. SimmonsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  3. Bon v. GravesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
  4. Rogers v. BarnesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1897
  5. Hall v. BlissMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875

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3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Sandler v. SilkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  2. DesLauries v. SheaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  3. Williams v. Resolution GGF OyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1994
  4. Seppala & Aho Construction Co. v. PetersenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  5. West Roxbury Co-operative Bank v. BowserMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949

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