Legal Opinion
Epstein v. Epstein
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 28, 1934PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
The plaintiff is a son of the late Salmon Epstein. The defendants are Annie Epstein, the widow of Salmon Epstein, and the other heirs of Salmon Epstein. In 1919 the plaintiff negotiated for the purchase of a parcel of land with buildings in New Bedford, for $56,000, of which $40,000 was to be represented by a mortgage. The contract and the deed were taken in the name of the plaintiff’s wife, Rose Epstein, who acted solely at the direction of the plaintiff. Of the cash paid, the plaintiff contributed *252$2,800, Salmon Epstein contributed $1,500, and other members of the family lent the plaintiff…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Howe v. HoweMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- Carleton & Hovey Co. v. BurnsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- Lufkin v. JakemanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
- Quinn v. QuinnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
- Cook v. HoweMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1932
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Morin v. ClarkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
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