Legal Opinion

Dennett v. Wilmerding

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided June 25, 1935PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPierce, J.

This is an action of contract with common counts for money had and received and counts for breach of contract. The answer of the defendants is a general denial. The case was tried to a jury. At the close of the evidence the judge directed a verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of $1. To this ruling both the plaintiff and the defendants excepted. The defendants waive their exceptions if the plaintiff's exceptions are overruled.

The plaintiff's “concern is directed to sustain the plaintiff’s exceptions on the question of damages.” During the trial the plaintiff excepted to the admission of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Hall v. PaineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1916
  2. Crehan v. MegargelMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  3. Quirk v. SmithMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  4. Plumer v. Houghton & Dutton Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  5. Stewart v. JohnsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Mechanics National Bank of Worcester v. KilleenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  2. Krinsky v. WhitneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. New York Stock Exchange v. Pickard & CompanyCourt of Chancery of Delaware · 1971
  4. Dean Witter & Co. v. Tiger Tail Farms, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Commonwealth v. LottSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1943

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