Bay State Lobster Co. v. Perini Corp.

The defendant appeals from a final decree awarding the plaintiff damages for the loss of thousands of lobsters as the result of certain dredging operations conducted by the defendant in Boston Harbor adjacent to the plaintiff’s wholesale lobster business. Although the defendant also filed a bill of exceptions it relies solely on its appeal from the final decree. The trial judge made a “Report of Material Facts” and the evidence is reported. On or about September 17, 1962, pursuant to a contract with the United States Coast Guard, the defendant commenced dredging operations in an area about…