Gennari v. City of Revere

Although the plaintiff, Gennari, offered the highest bid, $60,150, the city of Revere conveyed a 10,910 square foot parcel of land (the locus) to abutters of the locus, the Kellys, who had bid $57,750. Gennari asks for declaratory relief under G. L. c. 231A to the effect that, as the highest bidder, he was entitled to buy the locus, and injunctive relief requiring that the Kellys convey the locus to him. Judgment entered dismissing the action as to all defendants.

1. Bid requirements. There is no common law rule or State statute which requires disposition of land by a municipality to the…