Legal Opinion
Poland v. New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha's Vineyard & Steamship Authority
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 13, 1961PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
This action of contract is to recover the fair value of legal services rendered by the three plaintiffs to the defendant in connection with taking over the property and affairs of Massachusetts Steamship Lines, Inc., and starting the operation of the steamship line, provision for which was made in St. 1948, c. 544, and St. 1949, c. 142. The declaration is in two counts for the same cause of action. The first count alleges simply that the defendant owes the plaintiffs $16,000 and interest for legal services. The second count alleges that the defendant owes the plaintiffs the same amount…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. DiStasioMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Dwight v. DwightMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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