Kaplan v. Bessette

The plaintiff brought this bill in equity to compel specific performance of an agreement to convey a certain parcel of land with the building thereon situated in Westport. The trial judge made a “Report of Material Facts, Rulings, Conclusions and Order for Decree.” The defendant appealed from a final decree granting, inter alia, specific performance. The evidence is reported.

We summarize the findings of the judge. The plaintiff’s father communicated with the defendant for a brief period prior to January 19, 1967, with regard to purchasing for his son 108 acres of farmland owned by the…