Legal Opinion
Dowd v. Morin
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided November 19, 1984PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWarner, J.
These consolidated appeals from actions by the Probate and Superior Courts involve a dispute between the estate and heirs of a guardian and the former wards of the guardian about the possible interests of the wards in real estate improved by the guardian with funds of the wards.
1. The Probate Court proceedings. By decree of February 15, 1963, Thomas B. Dowd was appointed as the guardian of the person and property of his minor nephews and niece, Christopher, Gregory and Mary Louise Morin (Roche). 3 Dowd took the children into his home to reside with his wife and seven children. It was…
2Cases cited22 opinions
- Cousineau v. LarameeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- O'BRIEN v. DwightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Boyd v. Jamaica Plain Co-Operative BankMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
- Anderson v. Phoenix Investment Counsel of Boston, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Wright MacHine Corp. v. Seaman-Andwall Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
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3Cited by21 opinions
- Miles v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Davidson v. DavidsonMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Leonard J. Rose v. Town of HarwichCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1985
- Roche v. RocheMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986
- Keen v. Western New England CollegeMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986
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