Devon Services, Inc. v. Wellman

Devon Services, Inc., George W. Beard, and Thomas Myers appeal from the judgment of a single justice of this court denying, without a hearing, their petition for relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3. We affirm.

The only issue properly before us is whether the single justice committed an error of law or abused his discretion in denying relief under G. L. c. 211, § 3. In their brief, the petitioners have failed to present adequate appellate argument on this discrete issue. Mass. R. A. P. 16 (a) (4), as amended, 367 Mass. 921 (1975). Moreover, on this record, there is an insufficient basis for us to…