Brown v. Chicopee Fire Fighters Ass'n, Local 1710

The appellant, Melvin A. Brown, appeals from a denial by a single justice of this court of his petition for relief pursuant to G. L. c. 211, § 3.1 He claims that the single justice erred in refusing to vacate a summary judgment order allowed in the small claims jury session of the Springfield District Court. There was no error.

On June 9, 1989, Brown filed a claim against the appellee, Chicopee Fire Fighters Association, Local 1710, IAFF (local), in the small claims court pursuant to G. L. c. 218, § 21 (1988 ed.). After hearing, the small claims court awarded Brown a judgment of $1,389.86,…