Fusco v. the Springfield Republican Co.

The plaintiffs entered this action of tort for libel against the defendant company in the Superior Court on April 5, 1971, and requested a trial by jury. After the defendant had filed an answer and other pleadings, a judge of the Superior Court, acting pursuant to G. L. c. 231, § 102C, inserted by St. 1958, c. 369, § 3, and as amended through St. 1967, c. 778, ordered the case transferred to a District Court for trial.

The case was tried in the District Court where the judge made various rulings of law and found for the de fendant on the first two counts of the declaration and for the…