Town of Hopkinton v. Keiser

This is a civil action to abate a public nuisance. The defendant, Clayton J. Keiser (Keiser), is appealing from a denial of a motion for relief from an order pursuant to Super. R. Civ. P. 60(b)(1). The order from which Keiser is appealing requires him to comply with two subsequent orders of the court regarding removal of debris and derelict motor vehicles from his property or to permit the plaintiff, town of Hopkinton (Hopkinton), to do so. Pending disposition of this appeal, a stay of the order was granted by this court.

The record indicates that on March 16, 1976, plaintiff filed a complaint…