Legal Opinion
Brown v. Gerstein
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided March 5, 1984PublishedCited by 73 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreaney, J.
The plaintiffs’ amended complaint sought to recover damages from the defendants, both lawyers, on allegations (1) that Gerstein had committed malpractice in representing them in connection with a suit to restrain a mortgage foreclosure; (2) that his conduct also violated G. L. c. 93A; and (3) that Weiner, who practiced law with Gerstein, was derivatively liable for Gerstein’s actions as his “partner by estoppel.” The common law claims were tried to a jury; the c. 93A claim to the judge. See Nei v. Burley, 388 Mass. 307, 311-315 (1983). At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ case the judge…
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