Star Dinette & Appliance Co. v. Savran

This is a civil action brought by the plaintiff seeking specific performance by the defendant of an alleged oral agreement for a lease of certain premises in the city of Providence. The case was heard before a justice of the superior court sitting without a jury. After hearing on complaint, answer and proof, he rendered a written decision in favor of the plaintiff and, accordingly, ordered that a judgment be entered ordering the defendant to execute and deliver to the plaintiff a lease in accordance with the plaintiff’s version of the oral agreement. The case is before us on the defendant’s…