Legal Opinion
Sena v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 10, 1994PublishedCited by 217 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.
The plaintiffs, Timothy J. Sena and Catherine Rude-Sena, appeal from the entry of summary judgments in favor of the defendants, the Commonwealth, town of Carver, James Henderson, and Lawrence Cabeceiras. We transferred this case to this court on our own motion. The uncontroverted facts follow.
This case arises out of the arrest, prosecution, and acquittal of the plaintiffs on charges of receiving stolen property. In September, 1981, the plaintiffs purchased a nickel-plated Colt .45 caliber revolver at the Brimfield Flea Market for $1,400. On the walnut grips of the gun were engraved the…
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