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McNamara v. Caruso

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Mar 30, 1967
225 N.E.2d 329 (Mass. 1967)

Opinion

March 30, 1967.

William B. Baker ( Alphonse Sancinito with him) for the plaintiff.

No argument or brief for the defendants.


Based on oral testimony which is reported the probate judge made a comprehensive report of material facts and entered a decree that, by virtue of a deed executed September 4, 1964, by the decedent to her son and his wife, title to real estate at 200 Reservation Road, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, was in the grantees. The plaintiff, as special administratrix of the estate of the decedent, appeals from the decree. She sought to set aside the conveyance on the grounds of fraud and undue influence by the grantees and of unsoundness of mind of the decedent. The judge found that although the son, to the knowledge of the decedent, "had taken gross advantage of her," he "continued to be the apple of her eye," and that "the conveyance of her home to him and his wife was pursuant to her independent wish and was made with her full understanding at a time when she was mentally competent." We cannot say that the judge was plainly wrong. Hiller v. Hiller, 305 Mass. 163.

Decree affirmed.


Summaries of

McNamara v. Caruso

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
Mar 30, 1967
225 N.E.2d 329 (Mass. 1967)
Case details for

McNamara v. Caruso

Case Details

Full title:ROSE McNAMARA, special administratrix, vs. JOHN J. CARUSO another

Court:Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts

Date published: Mar 30, 1967

Citations

225 N.E.2d 329 (Mass. 1967)
352 Mass. 766