Longo v. Metropolitan District Commission

The petitioner brought a petition under G. L. c. 258, and c. 92, § 36, to recover damages resulting from an alleged defect in a boulevard under the control of the respondent. During the trial the case was settled and an agreement for judgment was signed by the petitioner and his attorney. Following this a “certificate of judgment [was] issued” in accordance with the agreement. Subsequently, the petitioner filed a “motion to vacate judgment,” which we treat as a petition to vacate judgment. After a hearing the “motion” was denied and the petitioner filed this “appeal to a motion denied.” This…