Legal Opinion

Taylor v. Weld

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 15, 1809PublishedCited by 16 opinions

This was a bill in equity [pursuant to the provisions of the statute of 1798, c. 77, <§> 1.] for the redemption of a certain messuage, &c. heretofore conveyed by the plaintiff to the defendant Weld in fee with defeasance.

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court (except of the Chief Justice, who, having been of counsel, did not sit in the hearing) was afterwards delivered by

Sedgwick, J.

This action is an application to the equity jurisdiction of the Court given by the statute of 1798, c. 77., made in "addition to the former act for giving remedies in equity. The plaintiff founds his claim upon a certain right, which he sets forth, as mortgagor of the premises described, to have the possession, in consequence of having redeemed them.

The contract between the parties was, 1. An absolute deed from the plaintiff to Ebenezer Weld,…

2Cited by16 opinions

  1. Campbell v. DearbornMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872
  2. Springer v. DroschIndiana Supreme Court · 1870
  3. Sears v. DixonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1867
  4. Lycoming Fire Insurance v. Medad Wright & SonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1883
  5. Ferris v. WilcoxMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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