Legal Opinion

Berger v. Siegel

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 29, 1952PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.

The plaintiffs bring this action of contract to recover a deposit of $1,000 made by them under a written agreement for the purchase and sale of a parcel of real estate. A judge of the Superior Court, sitting without a jury, found for the plaintiffs. The case is before us on the defendant’s exceptions' to the judge’s denial of several requests for rulings.

There was evidence of the following: The plaintiffs, Philip and Anna Berger, communicated with the defendant in response to the following advertisement: "Apartment Available —12 opts. all of 6 and 7 rooms, income $8,200. See 231-243 Harvard…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Clark v. State Street Trust Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1930
  2. Royce v. GuggenheimMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
  3. Skally v. ShutsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
  4. Westland Housing Corp. v. ScottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  5. Fritz v. PuseySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Shea v. Bay State Gas Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  2. Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. v. Town of DanversMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
  3. MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL WHOLESALE ELECTRIC v. DanversMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991
  4. Shea v. BAY STATE GAS CO. CAMP DRESSER & McKEE INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
  5. Chelsea Industries, Inc. v. FlorenceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970

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