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ZECCO v. HESS CORP.

Civil Action No. 10-10319-FDS.

777 F.Supp.2d 207 (2011)

Janice J. ZECCO, Plaintiff, v. HESS CORPORATION, Defendant.

United States District Court, D. Massachusetts.

March 3, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Brian J. Buckley , Fletcher, Tilton & Whipple, Worcester, MA, for Plaintiff.

Daniel V. Ward , Jane E. Willis , Ropes & Gray LLP, Boston, MA, for Defendant.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER CERTIFYING A QUESTION OF STATE LAW TO THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT OF MASSACHUSETTS

SAYLOR, District Judge.

This is a contract dispute concerning the validity and enforceability of an option to purchase land contained in a lease. Jurisdiction is based on diversity of citizenship. The key issue is whether the common-law rule against perpetuities applies to an option to purchase land appurtenant to a commercial lease.

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