Karapanos v. Pappas

Curran, Dennis J., J.

Introduction

The defendant Barbara Pappas has filed a motion for sanctions and the defendant Gerald Turner has filed a motion for attorneys fees and costs under G.L.c. 231, §6F and Mass.R.Civ.P. 11. Both motions are ALLOWED and as statutorily required, the Court issues the following Findings of Fact.

FINDINGS OF FACT

This is a case about greed.

Eva Pappas is 91 years of age and lives in her own home with an aide. After the death of her husband some years ago, her principal source of support (aside from a social security check), was a monthly rent check from Hillside…