Legal Opinion
Lewis v. Chase
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided March 20, 1987PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
The plaintiffs, trustees of the Patrick J. Butler Inter Vivos Trust (the 1977 Trust), have appealed from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court in favor of the defendant, George E. Chase. The action concerns a lease for five parcels of land (1199 Worcester Road) in Framingham and a provision of that lease for the exercise of an option to purchase. Section 4.01 of the lease contains the following language:
“Lessor hereby grants to Lessee an option (exercisable upon not less than 30 days nor more than 90 days written notice . . .) to purchase the [djemised [premises ... at any time…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Fall River Savings Bank v. CallahanMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1984
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