Legal Opinion

Norcross v. James

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided October 23, 1885PublishedCited by 51 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolmes, J.

One Kibbe conveyed to one Flynt a valuable quarry in Longmeadow, of six acres, bounded by other land of the grantor, with covenants as follows: “ And I do for myself, my.heirs, executors, and administrators, covenant with the said Flynt, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seised in fee of the afore-granted premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I will not open or work, or allow any person or persons to open or work, any quarry or quarries on my farm or premises in said Longmeadow.” By mesne conveyances the plaintiffs have become possessed of the quarry conveyed to…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Davenport v. New England Mutual Fire InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1850
  2. Hills v. MillerNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  3. Bronson v. CoffinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1871
  4. Norman v. WellsNew York Supreme Court · 1837
  5. Beals v. CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884

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3Cited by51 opinions

  1. Whitinsville Plaza, Inc. v. KotseasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  2. Snow v. Van DamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  3. Rosen v. WolffSupreme Court of Georgia · 1922
  4. Kettle River Railroad v. Eastern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
  5. Guaranty Trust Co. v. New York & Queens County Railway Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930

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