BELLINGHERI v. ALIOSI, 235 Mass. 146 (1920)

126 N.E. 274 MARIA BELLINGHERI vs. MARIA De LUCA ALIOSI. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 12, 1920. February 28, 1920. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, De COURCY, CARROLL, JENNEY, JJ. Slander. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. In the declaration in an action of tort for slander, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant “in […]

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MARCHESI v. BRABANT, 338 Mass. 790 (1959)

155 N.E.2d 808 RALPH MARCHESI vs. ALFRED BRABANT. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. January 28, 1959. Exceptions overruled. In this action of summary process which was tried before a judge of the Superior Court, the judge made findings of fact and found for the plaintiff. The defendant presented three requests which in effect asked the […]

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THORNTON v. McWALTER, 329 Mass. 768 (1953)

110 N.E.2d 104 INGEBORG A. THORNTON vs. MAURICE McWALTER, executor, another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. January 6, 1953. Decrees affirmed. This is a petition in equity in the Probate Court by an heir at law and next of kin of Carl T. Herstad against his executor seeking a preliminary restraining order to prevent the […]

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DURFEE v. MEADOWCROFT, 193 Mass. 267 (1906)

79 N.E. 268 CHESTER W. DURFEE vs. MARY A. MEADOWCROFT, administratrix, with the will annexed, another. THOMAS D. WARBURTON vs. JAMES MOORE trustee. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 24, 1906. November 27, 1906. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, HAMMOND, BRALEY, RUGG, JJ. Chattel, Life interest. Personal Property. Contract, Construction. Execution. Practice, Civil. Trustee Process. The […]

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LEAVITT v. MAYKEL, 203 Mass. 506 (1909)

89 N.E. 1058 FRANK A. LEAVITT another vs. MITCHELL K. MAYKEL another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.October 5, 1909. November 22, 1909. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, RUGG, JJ. Landlord and Tenant, Construction of covenant, Renewal or extension of lease, Tenancy at will. Covenant. Words, “Renew.” A lease in writing for a term […]

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MORAN v. DICKINSON, 204 Mass. 559 (1910)

90 N.E. 1150 JOHN MORAN vs. CHARLES P. DICKINSON. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.October 4, 1909. February 21, 1910. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, RUGG, JJ. Elevator. Negligence, Employer’s liability, Violation of statute by plaintiff as bar to action. Proximate Cause. The provisions of St. 1902, c. 350, §§ 2, 3, now embodied […]

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