Legal Opinion
Spencer v. Lyman Falls Power Co.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided January 4, 1938PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMoulton, J.
This is a bill in equity, brought to compel a re-conveyance of certain real estate, deeded by the plaintiff while a minor. The facts were found by the chancellor, who entered a decree for the defendants. The plaintiff has appealed.
These facts appear in the findings: In November, 1918, the plaintiff and his sister were owners in fee of the land in question. The plaintiff was a minor, and did not attain his majority until April 5, 1919; his sister was of full age. They decided to sell, and approached the defendant MacLoon as a prospective purchaser. On November 30, 1918, MacLoon purchased the…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- TUCKER v. MorelandSupreme Court of the United States · 1836
- Sims v. EverhardtSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Houran, Admr. v. Preferred Acc. Ins. Co. of N.Y.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1938
- Kline v. BeebeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1827
- Irvine v. IrvineSupreme Court of the United States · 1870
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- In re Estate of FitzsimmonsSupreme Court of Vermont · 2013
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