Thayer v. Atwood

This is an appeal from a decree of the Superior Court dismissing a bill in equity which sought specific performance of an alleged agreement to convey stock in Rub-wood, Inc., a Massachusetts corporation; specific performance of an alleged promise to execute a trust agreement in relation to interest in the corporation, and injunctions incidental to the remedy and relief desired. The bill alleged that the plaintiffs bought stock relying upon false representations. The judge found that no fraud was practised upon the plaintiffs. The bill alleged that the defendant, Atwood, agreed to execute an…