Legal Opinion
Rubianogroot v. Swanson
Massachusetts Superior Court
Decided June 13, 2001No. 9805968PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the CourtBrassard, J.
This matter is before the court on the plaintiffs’ motion to amend their Complaint pursuant to Mass.R.Civ.P. 15(a) to add claims alleging intentional (Count IV) and negligent interference (Count V) with the plaintiffs’ rights to possession and disposition of the decedent’s body. The defendants oppose the motion, contending that the plaintiffs have failed to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. After a hearing and review of the papers, the plaintiffs’ motion is ALLOWED.
BACKGROUND
The Amended Complaint alleges the following facts.
On December 19, 1995 at approximately 5:35 a.m., Jamie…
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