Selby Associates v. Boston Redevelopment Authority

The plaintiffs brought an action in the Superior Court, alleging that, as a result of .negligence by the defendant in the reconstruction of a sewer system, the plaintiffs incurred damages to six basement apartments in six separate buildings which they owned in Boston. A jury verdict was returned in favor of the plaintiffs in the amount of $138,000. Judgment entered on September 21, 1987.

*1189On September 25, 1987, the defendant filed motions for judgment notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial. Both motions were denied by the trial judge on October 14, 1987.

On October 22, 1987, the…