Abdow v. Ence
Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
1Opinion of the CourtLenhoff, J.
This Tribunal is presented for consideration and determination the following question:— Did the Trial Court err in its allowance of the plaintiffs’ Motion to Correct Clerical Error3?
Our review causes this body to conclude that the Trial Court acted properly in disposing of said motion.
A court has inherent and necessary power “to correct errors and remedy omissions in its records in order that they speak the truth”. It can do so on motion of an interested party, at the suggestion of one not a party or on its own motion. Green v. Clerk of Municipal Court, 321 Mass. 487, 491 (1947); Boston v.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bernier v. Boston Edison Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- City of Boston v. SantosuossoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Salem Country Club, Inc. v. Peabody Redevelopment AuthorityMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986
- Worsnop v. Texaco, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- Commonwealth v. MandileMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
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