Borden v. Deep

The plaintiff brought suit against the landlord for injuries suffered when he fell in an unlit stairway. The plaintiffs complaint included a count for negligence and a count for violation of G.L.c. 93A. After a trial before a District Court judge, a finding issued. The finding of the judge was “for the plaintiff on both counts ... in the sum of [$26,007.97] on each count. Attorney’s fees as determined under M.G.L. Ch. 93A. Limited to one recovery.”

The judgment prepared by the Clerk doubled the $26,007.97 award and judgment was entered in the amount of $52,015.94, with interest calculated on…