Legal Opinion

Seretto v. Schell

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided December 28, 1923PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.

The contract, specific performance of which is sought by the amended bill, expressly purports to be made by the defendant Schell as party of the first part, who affixed a seal to his signature as recited in the in testimonium clause, and it is immaterial to our decision that the plaintiff, party of the second part, signed without a seal. The demurrers having admitted all material allegations, it is manifest that at the date of the contract the defendant Taylor held the record title to the property as trustee of the City and Suburban Real Estate Trust for the sole interest and benefit of the…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Briggs v. . PartridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  2. Kennedy v. HazeltonSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  3. Sherman v. FitchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
  4. Institution for Savings in Newburyport & Its Vicinity v. PufferMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  5. Milkman v. OrdwayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Johnson-Foster Co. v. D'Amore Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
  2. Buckley v. MeerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925
  3. Exchange Realty Co. v. BinesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
  4. Alfano v. DonnellyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  5. Moran v. ManningMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940

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