Guindon Insurance Agency, Inc. v. Commercial Union Insurance

Two actions arising out of the same facts, but launched separately and requesting different relief, resulted in an order and a judgment adverse to Guindon Insurance Agency, Inc. (Guindon), and two appeals, which were consolidated for argument.

Number A.C. 81-1259 appears to be an appeal brought under the second paragraph of G. L. c. 231, § 118. As to that case: (1) The judge could conclude from the record that the plaintiff Guindon had consented to the filing of an answer late, and acted within his discretion in allowing the defendant Commercial Union Insurance Company (Commercial) to file its…