Legal Opinion

Quinlan v. Clasby

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided January 25, 2008No. 06-P-1500PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtKantrowitz, J.

Defendant O’Kiley Real Estate Agency, Inc. (O’Kiley or broker), appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court finding liability for unfair and deceptive acts or practices under G. L. c. 93A. Two points are raised on appeal: that a real estate broker cannot be held liable under G. L. c. 93A for advertising a house as a three-family dwelling when, in actuality and without the broker’s knowledge, the home as configured *98violates zoning requirements; and that there was error in the calculation of damages.3 We reverse.

Facts. In 1992, the defendant, Richard J. Clasby, purchased a house in the South…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston UniversityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
  2. Glickman v. BrownMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
  3. Underwood v. RismanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1993
  4. Lawton v. DracousisMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1982
  5. Mayer v. Cohen-Miles Insurance Agency, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2000

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. DeWolfe v. Hingham Centre, Ltd.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2013
  2. Robert E. Ricciardelli Carpet Service, Inc. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2010
  3. Baker v. Goldman Sachs & Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 2013
  4. DeWolfe v. Hingham Centre, Ltd.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2011
  5. Granite State Insurance v. Truck Courier, Inc.Massachusetts Superior Court · 2014

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