Legal Opinion
Leigh v. Rule
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided September 29, 1954PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
The plaintiffs in this suit seek to recover a deposit made by them under an agreement to purchase real estate, and incidental damages. At the request of the defendant the following jury issues were framed: “1. Is the defendant indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum of $750 as claimed in paragraph 6 of the bill? 2. Is the defendant indebted to the plaintiffs in the sum of $50 claimed in paragraphs 7 and 8 of the bill?” It is agreed that the answers to these questions will settle the controversy. At the close of the evidence the defendant presented a motion that the jury be directed to return a…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Weiner v. D. A. Schulte, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1931
- Lowe v. HarwoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
- Hapgood v. ShawMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1870
- Hunt v. BassettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
- Schilling v. LevinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
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3Cited by64 opinions
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- Northern Heel Corp. v. Compo Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- Wadsworth v. Boston Gas Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1967
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