Legal Opinion

Swift v. Emerson

Massachusetts Land Court

Decided October 15, 1901Published

1Opinion of the Court

Title in this case comes under a deed from one Newball to Ered M. Libbey and Ethel N. Morris, “ Trustees,” dated and recorded in March, 1894. November 1, 1897, there was recorded a declaration of trust, dated and acknowledged in October, 1894, and signed by Newhall, Libbey and Morris, reciting the foregoing deed and declaring that “the trusts on which this land was held by said deed were these: That the said lands were to be holden for the sole use and benefit for said Ethel N. Morris, her heirs and assigns, free from the control of her husband; said (prior) conveyance from Ethel N. Morris to…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Sumner v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1811
  2. Gerrish v. New Bedford Institution for SavingsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1880
  3. Emery v. Boston Terminal Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901
  4. Kendrick v.RayMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  5. Urann v. CoatesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872

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