Muir v. Bartlett
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Bill in Equity, praying fo? the specific performance of an alleged oral contract by which Eben L. Bartlett, deceased, agreed'1 to convey certain real estate on Harrison Street in Manchester to. the plaintiff, in consideration of her promise to occupy the premises and render certain services to him as a housekeeper and nurse. The defendant is the heir and administrator of Eben, who died intestate.
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Bill in Equity, praying fo? the specific performance of an alleged oral contract by which Eben L. Bartlett, deceased, agreed'1 to convey certain real estate on Harrison Street in Manchester to. the plaintiff, in consideration of her promise to occupy the premises and render certain services to him as a housekeeper and nurse. The defendant is the heir and administrator of Eben, who died intestate. The case was heard by a master who reported the facts, which are sufficiently referred to in the opinion. The defendant, excepted to the order overruling his demurrer to the bill, and denying his…
1Opinion of the CourtWalker, J.
The findings of the master do not authorize a decree for specific performance. He does not specifically find what the terms of the contract were in accordance with which the plain tiff moved into and occupied the deceased’s premises. The most ■that is stated is, that he “induced” her to give up her home and business on Union street and set up a lodging house in his house on Harrison street, “under the promise of the gift of the same to her, where he could come to be taken care of by her whenever he should demand it. ” This finding is based upon casual remarks made by him as to the general…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- White v. PooleSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1906
- Crowley v. CrowleySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1903
- Emery v. DanaSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1912
- Weeks v. LundSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1896
- Stillings v. StillingsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1893
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- Southern v. KittredgeSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1932
- Lemire v. HaleySupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1943