Legal Opinion

New England Insulation Co. v. General Dynamics Corp.

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided May 11, 1988No. 87-296PublishedCited by 69 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDreben, J.

The plaintiff appeals from the dismissal of its action as against General Dynamics Corporation (General Dynamics) under Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6), 365 Mass. 754 (1974). 2 We reverse in view of the generous reading which must be accorded to a complaint in passing on a motion to dismiss.

In numerous counts asserting various legal theories, including a count under G. L. c. 93A, the plaintiff’s allegations include: that General Dynamics invited the plaintiff to submit bids for the insulation of spherical tanks (“spheres”) to hold liquified natural gas at sub-zero temperatures and for insulation of…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  2. Nader v. CitronMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  3. Heyer Products Company v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1956
  4. Drennan v. Star Paving Co.California Supreme Court · 1958
  5. John W. Merriam v. Robert L. Kunzig, Administrator, General Services AdministrationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1973

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3Cited by69 opinions

  1. Brum v. Town of DartmouthMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1998
  2. Cataldo Ambulance Service, Inc. v. City of ChelseaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
  3. I & R Mechanical, Inc. v. Hazelton Manufacturing Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2004
  4. Disend v. Meadowbrook SchoolMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1992
  5. Pontremoli v. Spaulding Rehabilitation HospitalMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2001

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