Massachusetts General Hospital v. Grassi

This action of contract, returnable on July 23, 1960, was brought to recover for hospital and medical services rendered to the female defendant. The defendants were served and on July 26, 1960, were defaulted for failure to appear and answer. A real estate attachment was made. On June 12, 1968, the plaintiff filed a motion for judgment which was heard on July 30, 1968. The motion was denied on the same day pursuant to Rule 43A of the Rules of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston for Civil Actions (1952), as.amended on June 27, 1967, effective October 1, 1967. G. L. c. 218, § 50.

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