Legal Opinion
Ratner v. Noble
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided August 13, 1993No. 92-P-162PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
Seeking recompense for anonymous mailings intended to discredit her, sent by the defendant, her former friend and associate, the plaintiff framed a complaint that went to the jury on three counts: defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and tortious interference with advantageous relationships. On the first two, the jury found for the defendant. On the tortious interference count, they found for the plaintiff in the amount of $60,000. The case is before us on cross appeals.
1. The defendant’s appeal is based on a fact stipulated by the parties: that the plaintiff suffered no…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Boyle v. WenkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
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