Legal Opinion

Holland v. Lavigne

Supreme Court of Rhode Island

Decided February 27, 1959No. Eq. No. 2730PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.

This bill in equity for specific performance of a contract was brought by the complainant to compel the respondents to accept the conveyance of a parcel of real estate located in the city of Pawtucket. Following a hearing in the superior court on bill and answer, the trial justice entered a decree denying and dismissing the bill of complaint. The cause is before us on the complainant’s appeal from such decree.

The complainant has appealed on the usual grounds that the decree is against the law, against the evidence and the weight thereof, and further that “considering complainant’s title as…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Daniels v. BlakeSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1953
  2. Ball v. MillikenSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1910
  3. City of Providence v. DevineSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1937
  4. Astle v. CardSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1932
  5. Hayes v. SipleSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1940

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. WitherspoonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
  2. Belilove v. ReichSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1967
  3. Commonwealth v. WitherspoonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978

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