Legal Opinion

Barnett v. Rosen

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 5, 1920PublishedCited by 28 opinions

Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on March 20, 1919, to reach and apply, in satisfaction of a balance of $102.75 of a judgment debt alleged to be owed to the plaintiff by the defendant Sarah Rosen (hereinafter called the defendant), an unliquidated claim against the defendant Providence Washington Insurance Company.

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Bill in equity, filed in the Superior Court on March 20, 1919, to reach and apply, in satisfaction of a balance of $102.75 of a judgment debt alleged to be owed to the plaintiff by the defendant Sarah Rosen (hereinafter called the defendant), an unliquidated claim against the defendant Providence Washington Insurance Company. Upon stipulation of all .the parties and with the consent and approval of the court, the bill was dismissed as against the insurance company after that defendant had paid into court $150 to abide the final decree in this suit. The suit was heard by Jenney, J. Material…

1Opinion of the CourtBraley, J.

The plaintiff, a judgment creditor, brings suit under R. L. c. 159, § 3, cl. 7, to reach and apply in satisfaction of a judgment recovered against the defendant Rosen the amount coming to her under a policy of fire insurance issued by the co-defendant, the insurance company. That company having paid into court a certain sum to abide the final decree, the bill by stipulation of parties has been dismissed against the company; and, the trial court having ordered a decree dismissing the bill, the case is before us on the plaintiff’s exceptions to the admission of evidence, to the refusal .to rule…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Guild v. ButlerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
  2. Hastings v. LovejoyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
  3. Landrum v. Trowbridge, Dwight & Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1859
  4. Bunge v. . KoopNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
  5. Way v. GreerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907

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3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Graphic Arts Finishers, Inc. v. Boston Redevelopment AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
  2. Dondis v. LashMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
  3. McCarthy v. SimonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1924
  4. Millett v. TempleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
  5. Rowland v. HackelMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1922

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