American Mechanical Corp. v. Union MacHine Co. of Lynn, Inc.

In this case a seller of commercial real estate, machinery, and equipment sought damages from a prospective purchaser after the sale fell through. The claim was based on an alleged breach of contract and violation of G. L. c. 93A. After a jury-waived trial, a judge of the Superior Court concluded: (1) that, although there was a breach of contract, the right to recover damages, beyond nominal damages, had not been proved, and (2) that, in the absence of proof of a demand letter, recovery under G. L. c. 93A could only be had under § 11 of that chapter, and a violation of § 11 had not been…