Legal Opinion

Staples Coal Co. v. Ucello

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 30, 1956PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.

In this action the plaintiff seeks to recover the amount due under a written contract for two oil burners and other heating equipment installed by it for the defendant in the city hall of Revere. In count 1 of the declaration the plaintiff alleges performance of the contract, a copy of which is annexed, and of additional work under an agreed “oral modification” of its terms. Count 2 is on an account annexed. The defendant’s answer is in substance a general denial. The case was referred to an auditor whose findings of fact were to be final.

He found that on October 16, 1950, the defendant…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Bartlett v. StanchfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1889
  2. Howland v. StoweMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  3. Carleton & Hovey Co. v. BurnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  4. Lunn & Sweet Co. v. WolfmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  5. W. R. Grace & Co. v. National Wholesale Grocery Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1925

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. National Medical Care, Inc. v. ZigelbaumMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1984
  2. Costonis v. Medford Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  3. Louise Caroline Nursing Home, Inc. v. Dix Construction Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
  4. Petrangelo v. PollardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
  5. O'DONNELL v. BaneMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982

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