Legal Opinion

Benjamin v. Felton & Son, Inc.

Massachusetts Appeals Court

Decided May 15, 1980PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The plaintiff brought this action in the Superiibr Court against the defendant for breach of his employment contract. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $225,000, and judgment was entered thereon. Upon motion by the defendant, the judgment was reduced to the amount of $222,500. The defendant now appeals from both the original and amended judgment. There was no error.

1. The defendant’s argument that evidence with regard to the plaintiff’s credibility was improperly excluded is without merit. The evidence related to a collateral matter. “The extent of permissible…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. NicholsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1976
  2. Narkin v. City of SpringfieldMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
  3. Squires v. FraskaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  4. Cozzo v. Atlantic Refining Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
  5. Cahalane v. PoustMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. FergusonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
  2. Callahan v. Boston Edison Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1987
  3. Commonwealth v. WheelerMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1997
  4. Gonzalez v. SpatesMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2002
  5. Zeller v. American Safety Razor Corp.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1983

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