Roberts

On November 17, 1969, Roberts was awarded $27,230 by a jury in an action of tort against Aramies Hagopian. Execution issued in the sum of $32,215.89 on December 16, 1969, and was filed in court as satisfied in full on January 13, 1971. Roberts was represented by counsel during all stages of the proceedings. Subsequently, he brought a petition for a writ of review pursuant to G. L. c. 250, § 22, against Hagopian in which he alleged, in substance, that his counsel, although aware of the fact that he desired a new trial on the grounds that the damages were inadequate, permitted the case to go to…