Bussell v. Putnam Furniture Outlets

The plaintiff’s complaint, generally concerning an allegedly defective mattress and foundation purchased for $442, was dismissed without prejudice on April 12, 2001, for failure to satisfy the Superior Court’s $25,000 jurisdictional minimum. See St. 1996, c. 358, § 5.2 The plaintiff then had the option of appealing the dismissal to a single justice of the Appeals Court, within seven days, pursuant to § 6 of c. 358, or simply recommencing the action in the court with appropriate jurisdiction (the District Court) as permitted by § 7 of c. 358. Instead, the plaintiff filed a motion for…