Legal Opinion

Barry v. Dymo Graphic Systems, Inc.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided May 20, 1985PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.

The defendants, Dymo Graphic Systems, Inc. (DGS), and Esselte Pendaflex Corporation (Esselte), appeal from a Superior Court judgment which awarded the plaintiff Lawrence Barry $3,577.50 damages for severance pay and the plaintiff Alain Hanover $1,123.08 damages for vacation pay, plus interest and costs to each plaintiff. The defendants also appeal from the judge’s order that this case proceed on a “test case” basis with a stipulation DGS filed pursuant to the order. 3

The defendants’ underlying obligation allegedly arises out of a plan for employee severance and vacation benefits. For the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Shaw v. Delta Air Lines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Linn v. United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 114Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
  3. Old Dominion Branch No. 496 v. AustinSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Reuben J. Katz, on Behalf of Himself and All Others Similarly Situated v. Carte Blanche CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
  5. Donovan v. DillinghamCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1982

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