Sanderson v. Taft

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Sanderson v. Taft, 72 Mass. 533 (Mass. 1856)

Sanderson v. Taft

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

The contract of Henry Sanderson with Taft & Gleason was not sufficiently definite to enable him tc file a certificate thereof in the registry of deeds, or to create a lien on the land in his favor. Parker v. Anthony, 4 Gray, 289.

Walter Sanderson, in his petition, does not set forth a contract between himself and Taft & Gleason through their agent Henry; but alleges that Henry had a contract with Taft & Gleason. As this allegation is not sustained, he stands upon the same ground as Henry, through whom he seeks to charge the owners of the land. Exceptions sustained.

Reference

Full Case Name
Henry Sanderson v. George Taft & others Walter Sanderson v. Same
Status
Published