Legal Opinion

Donoghue v. Prynnwood Corp.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 3, 1970PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.

Dr. Donoghue sought on December 30,1965, 1 in the Probate Court declaratory relief concerning a restrictive provision in a deed to him from Prynnwood Corporation (Prynnwood) of land (the locus) on which he has built a house. Prynnwood by its answer, amended on January 12, 1967 (see fn. 4, infra), prays that the final decree shall (1) declare the restriction enforceable, (2) permanently enjoin any construction without Prynnwood’s approval, and (3) require removal of Dr. Donoghue’s structure from the locus. The probate judge made somewhat incomplete findings and reserved and reported the case…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Hannula v. Hacienda Homes, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Snow v. Van DamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  3. Harmon v. BurowSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1919
  4. Butler v. Haley Greystone Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
  5. Jones v. Northwest Real Estate Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1925

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Riss v. AngelWashington Supreme Court · 1997
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  3. Davis v. HueyTexas Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Ahwatukee Custom Estates Management Ass'n v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2000
  5. Oakbrook Civic Ass'n, Inc. v. SonnierSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1986

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