Adelson, Golden & Loria, P.C. v. Kaitz

This is an action by the plaintiff law firm, as assignee of the rights of the buyers of a condominium, to recover real estate taxes from defendant Lorraine Kaitz (“Kaitz”), the seller in the transaction.

The case was submitted to the trial judge on a stipulation of the uncontroverted material facts and documents and constituted, therefore, a case stated. Rogers v. Attorney General, 347 Mass. 126, 130 (1964). In an action submitted on a case stated, requests for rulings of law have no standing. Eastern Restaurant Equip. Co. v. Tecci, 347 Mass. 148, 150 (1964). The duty of the trial judge is to…