Robinson v. Robinson
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On demurrer to a bill in equity. The bill alleges that the complainant was married to the defendant Robinson, at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 25, 1877 ; that prior to the marriage andón the same day the defendant Robinson, for a valuable consideration made, sealed, executed, acknowledged and delivered to her a Avarranty deed of certain premises in Portland; that she accepted the deed and has never parted with her right, title or interest, in any portion of the…
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On demurrer to a bill in equity. The bill alleges that the complainant was married to the defendant Robinson, at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 25, 1877 ; that prior to the marriage andón the same day the defendant Robinson, for a valuable consideration made, sealed, executed, acknowledged and delivered to her a Avarranty deed of certain premises in Portland; that she accepted the deed and has never parted with her right, title or interest, in any portion of the premises ; that at the request of defendant Robinson, she retained the deed in her possession without causing it to be…
1Opinion of the CourtDanforth, J.
There are two distinct and separate causes of relief set out in this bill; one against each of the defendants and in which the other defendant has no interest whatever. The first sets out a conveyance from the defendant Robinson to the complainant, a loss of the deed before it was recorded and a promise on the part of Robinson to give a duplicate. On this part of the bill the decree is asked for against Robinson alone as it necessarily must be. The relief sought must be founded alone upon the alleged promise of Robinson, a contract in which the other defendant can have no interest whatever.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Boardman v. JacksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1875
- White v. ThayerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
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- Donna v. City of AuburnSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1952
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