Legal Opinion
Bragdon v. Bradford O. Emerson, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided March 1, 1985PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
This appeal raises a question regarding the operation and effect of Mass.R.Civ.P. 54(b), 365 Mass. 821 (1974).
The plaintiffs here seek damages on various theories from various defendants on account of serious defects in a house purchased by them. Their complaint, in twelve counts, was filed in the Superior Court in March, 1978. One of the defendants, Aldicor Construction Corp. (Aldicor), which had built the house and appears to have been an important player in this drama, never appeared and was defaulted in January, 1980. There was no assessment of damages as to Aldicor at that time. The case…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- New England Canteen Service, Inc. v. AshleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- J. B. L. Construction Co. v. Lincoln Homes Corp.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Acme Engineering & Manufacturing Corp. v. Airadyne Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Caldwell v. CollierMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
- Harris v. Town of WaylandMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
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