Legal Opinion
Kravetz v. Merchants Distributors, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 7, 1982PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
A Superior Court jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff’s decedent, Herman Kravetz, in the amount of $82,812 on a count in his complaint alleging breach of an employment agreement. The defendant, Merchants Distributors, Inc. (Merchants), appeals, arguing that the judge erred in denying its motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The defendant also claims error with respect to certain evidentiary rulings and jury instructions. We hold that the judge properly denied the motions for a directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, but that…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fortune v. National Cash Register Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Gram v. Liberty Mutual InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1981
- Maynard v. Royal Worcester Corset Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908
- D'Annolfo v. Stoneham Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Maddaloni v. Western Mass. Bus Lines, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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3Cited by41 opinions
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- King v. DriscollMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1996
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