Potier v. A. W. Perry, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C.J.
The plaintiffs allege in substance in this suit in equity that they leased certain premises from the defendant for a term of years; that the defendant has wrongfully withheld from them possession of their goods, wares and merchandise constituting their stock in trade in the leased premises, and has excluded them from gaining access to their leased premises for the purpose of removing their personal property; that the defendant had no lawful right thus to distrain their property; that by such unlawful *604withholding possession of their goods from the plaintiffs the defendant has caused them great…
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