Riedel v. Plymouth Redevelopment Authority

The petitioner, Elio W. Barufaldi, seeks to intervene as a “party plaintiff” in an eminent domain case brought under G. L. c. 79. The trial judge denied the petitioner’s motion to intervene and the case is here on the petitioner’s exception to the denial of his motion.

A parcel of land and the buildings thereon located at the corner of Market and Summer streets was taken by the Plymouth Redevelopment Authority. At the time of the taking the petitioner had occupied the premises at No. 5 Summer Street for more than six years. These premises were included in the parcel of land taken by the…