COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
SUPERIOR COURT
DOCKET NO. 2685CV00214 A
WORCESTER, SS
JOHN G. PHIPPS V.
THE UNKNOWN HEIRS AND/OR DEVISEES
OF ROSE M. KIMBALL
SUMMONS AND ORDER OF NOTICE BY PUBLICATION
TO: Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Rose M. Kimball
Whereas a civil action to reform a deed and quiet title to an interest in certain property in the Town of Boylston, Worcester County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, known and numbered as 718 Main Street (the "Property"), wherein the Plaintiff, John G. Phipps, is seeking to reform a deed and a Declaratory Judgment to quiet title to the Property, free and clear of any and all claims by the Unknown Heirs and Devisees of Rose M. Kimball, and anyone claiming by, though, or under them.
We hereby COMMAND YOU, if you intend to make any defense, that on or before May 10, 2026 (the "Return Date"), you cause your written answer or other pleading to be filed with the Clerk of this Court, at Worcester County Superior Court, 225 Main St., Worcester, MA 01608, with a copy sent to the Plaintiffs attorney, Peter W. Shanley, Hackett Feinberg, P.C., 155 Federal Street, Boston, MA 02110, and further that you defend against said suit according to law. If you fail to do so, judgment by default will be taken against you for the relief sought by the Plaintiff in the Verified Complaint.
It appearing to this Court that actual service of the Complaint on the Defendants identified herein above cannot be or has not been made, and after diligent search, the Plaintiffs can find no such persons upon whom they can lawfully make service, it is ORDERED that notice of this suit be given to them by publishing this Summons and Order of Notice by Publication in the Worcester Telegram, in Worcester County, Massachusetts, once a week for three consecutive weeks, with said publication to be completed at least 20 days before the Return Date set forth above.
Dated at Worcester, Massachusetts this 5th day of March, 2026.
Hon. Daniel M Wrenn
Publication Dates
LNEO0474940