Mateza v. Walker

MEMORANDUM

CAFFREY, Chief Judge.

This is a civil action in which plaintiff seeks, inter alia, specific performance of an agreement to devise real property. Plaintiff Elisabeth S. Mateza is a 57 year old Massachusetts resident. Defendant Helen Brewer Walker is an 81 year'old resident of Connecticut.' There being more than $10,-000 in controversy jurisdiction is invoked under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332.

Plaintiff seeks to require defendant to devise her former home located in Hing-ham, Massachusetts to plaintiff as promised in a conversation with defendant’s husband in 1969 or 1970 and thereafter…