Matarese v. Matarese

This is a bill in equity seeking to impress a trust upon certain real estate and in effect to enforce either an alleged parol gift or agreement involving the conveyance of a joint interest therein. After a hearing in the superior court on bill, answer and proof, a decree was entered denying and dismissing the bill of complaint. The cause is before us on the complainant’s appeal from such decree.

The complainant is the widow of Vincent P. Matarese, who died intestate July 4, 1945. The respondents are Earl 5. Matarese and Frank P. Matarese, who are the only children of said Vincent by a prior…