Legal Opinion
Maker v. Bouthier
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 27, 1922PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
This is an action of tort to recover compensation for personal injuries. The writ was entered in the Superior Court on the first Monday of August, 1918. Although the writ was served on the defendant, he failed to appear' or answer. No attorney appeared for him. His default should have been entered at the expiration of twenty-one days after such failure. R. L. c. 173, § 54, as amended by St. 1917, c. 101 (see now G. L. 231, § 57). See Rules 7, 29 and 29a of the Superior Court (1915). Damages were assessed in favor of the plaintiff on September 19, 1919. Judgment was entered accordingly on…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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3Cited by36 opinions
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