Legal Opinion
Coupounas v. Madden
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 12, 1987PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
The defendant Madden appeals from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff Coupounas on promissory notes executed by Madden in payment of professional fees owed Coupounas by Madden and by two corporations controlled by Madden.
Prior to 1970, Coupounas, an attorney and certified public accountant, rendered certain professional services to Madden and to his corporations. In November, 1970, and subsequent months, Coupounas sent invoices for his fees to Madden and to each corporation. These bills were not paid. Coupounas testified that, at some point in 1972, he had discussed with Madden the matter of…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Shapiro v. BailenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Thalin v. FRIDEN CALCULATING MACHINE CO. INC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
- Inhabitants of Tisbury v. Vineyard Haven Water Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1906
- Lewin v. FolsomMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1898
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