Schwartz v. Rose

Both parties appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court. A judge of the Superior Court ordered rescission of a contract for the sale of land in Richmond wherein the plaintiff, Robert I. Schwartz, was the buyer and the defendant, A. Gordon Rose, as general partner of Rose Land Co., Ltd. (Rose Land), was the seller. The judge ordered Rose Land to return to Schwartz the purchase price of $270,000, upon which Schwartz would reconvey the parcel to Rose Land by quit claim deed. Having found a wilful and knowing violation of G. L. c. 93A, § 2 (1992 ed.), the judge ordered that the damages be…