Legal Opinion

Thornton v. McWalter

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 6, 1953PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Decrees affirmed. This is a petition in equity in the Probate Court by an heir at law and next of kin of Carl T. Herstad against his executor seeking a preliminary restraining order to prevent the sale by him of certain real estate and a business located thereon to the other respondent, Denisevich, and an order from the court requiring the executor, to whom a license had been issued, to sell the property to the highest bidder. The petition alleged that the son of the petitioner made an offer to the executor and requested an opportunity to bid against any bona fide bidder but the executor has…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Green v. GaskillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
  2. Foster v. Shubert Holding Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  3. Foster v. BaileyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
  4. Bennett v. KimballMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
  5. Carson v. GikasMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Perry v. PerryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
  2. Onanian v. LeggatMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1974
  3. Latimer v. MechlingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Hayes v. KapurMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
  5. Kapur v. Scientific Gas Products, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983

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