Kelley v. Ryder

This is a suit in equity brought in the Superior Court to compel specific performance of an alleged contract to purchase a parcel of land and the buildings thereon in the city of Boston. The trial judge filed “Findings, Rulings of the Court and Order for Decree.” A final decree dismissing the bill was entered, and the plaintiff appealed. The evidence is not reported.

The bill was dismissed rightly for no contract on the part of either defendant to purchase the real estate in question was proved.

On or about October 20, 1928, the plaintiff executed an instrument under seal entitled “Real Estate…