Legal Opinion

Shea v. Shea

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided December 2, 1936PublishedCited by 37 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDonahue, J.

The plaintiff, as executrix of the will of her husband, Michael E. Shea, has brought this amended bill in equity against her husband's brother, John Shea. He demurred. The demurrer was sustained by a judge of the Superior Court on the following grounds stated in the demurrer: that the plaintiff and her husband were guilty of unreasonable delay and loches in bringing the bill, that the plaintiff has not stated such a case as entitles her to relief in equity, that the allegations are indefinite and conflicting and do not disclose with clearness the causes of action intended to be set forth,…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Glover v. Waltham Laundry Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  2. Ginn v. AlmyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1912
  3. Carleton & Hovey Co. v. BurnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
  4. McGrath v. C. T. Sherer Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
  5. Carter v. SullivanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932

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3Cited by37 opinions

  1. Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
  2. Lantner v. CarsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
  3. Dodge v. Anna Jaques HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  4. Kenyon v. City of ChicopeeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  5. Ferrone v. RossiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942

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