Legal Opinion

Tisdale v. Brabrook

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided October 15, 1869PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChapman, C. J.

This petition is brought under the Gen. Sts. c. 134, § 49, requiring the respondents to show cause why they should not bring an action to try their title to the real estate described, which is in possession of the petitioner. The respondents answer by disclaiming any present estate or right of entry in the premises. They admit that the petitioner is seised of an estate for the life of Sarah A. Brabrook, who is living, and claim only an estate in remainder after her death. This is a sufficient disclaimer; for the only writ which the respondents can bring to try their title is a writ of entry…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wells v. PrinceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1808
  2. Wallingford v. HearlMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1819

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Daley v. DaleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  2. Northcutt v. EagerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1896
  3. Boston Manufacturing Co. v. BurginMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
  4. May v. New England RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
  5. Ginn v. UlmerSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1909

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