Urman v. South Boston Savings Bank

The plaintiffs, Pete Urman and Victoria Ur-man, filed a complaint in the Superior Court alleging that, when they purchased a foreclosed condominium unit from the defendant, South Boston Savings Bank (bank), it failed to disclose to them that a toxic waste contamination problem had existed on a nearby property. The plaintiffs claimed that the bank’s conduct constituted fraud and deceit, a violation of G. L. c. 93A, and the negligent infliction of emotional distress, which entitled them to the equitable remedies of rescission and restitution and the legal remedy of damages. A judge in the…