Sawin v. Carr

This is a bill in equity for specific performance and injunctive relief on behalf of David and Marcia Sawin against Hazel M. Carr and Edward Bennett in which plaintiffs allege that Mrs. Carr orally agreed to convey to them certain real property in Manchester, that in reliance upon the promise, they moved onto the property making valuable improvements, but that Mrs. Carr subsequently sold the property to defendant Edward Bennett, thereby working a fraud upon them.

Trial by a Master (Chester C. Eaton, Esq.) with a view resulted in judgment for the plaintiffs. During the trial defendants…