Legal Opinion
Cormier v. Pezrow New England, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided February 27, 2001No. 98-P-745PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
The plaintiff, Kenneth J. Cormier, filed a one-count complaint in the Hampden County Superior Court against the defendant, Pezrow New England, Inc., alleging age discrimination in violation of G. L. c. 151B, § 4(1B). The defendant filed a motion to dismiss based on improper venue. Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(3), 365 Mass. 755 (1974). After a hearing, a Superior Court judge (motion judge) denied the motion.
At the jury trial, the defendant filed motions for a directed verdict after the close of the plaintiff’s evidence and again at the close of all of the evidence based, among other things, on a claim…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York v. City of HolyokeMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1987
- Brunson v. WallMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989
- Salter v. ScottMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Graci v. Massachusetts Gas & Electric Light Supply Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
- Simplex Time Recorder Co. v. Federal InsuranceMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1994
3Cited by3 opinions
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