Massari v. Esposito

The plaintiffs, three in number, and the defendant, are brothers and sisters. In 1931, their father owned a parcel of land in New Haven which, on April 21st of that year, he deeded to the defendant for the attempted purpose of placing it beyond the reach of his creditors. At the same time, the defendant verbally promised to permit him and his wife to enjoy the use and income of the property for their natural lives, and, upon their death, to share the property with her brothers and sisters in equal parts. Both father and mother have died but nonetheless the defendant has continuously refused…