Cavanaugh v. Athena Equipment & Supply Co.

On June 23,1998, the plaintiffs sued seeking damages for negligence, breach of contract and a violation of G.L.c. 93A concerning a fire caused by the defendants’ defective installation of carpet-cleaning equipment in a van used in the plaintiffs’ business. On September 9, 1999, a District Court Dedham Division jury found for the plaintiffs for $70,321, which, with interest and costs and an award by the judge of attorney’s fees, resulted in a total judgment of $99,954.84. *255The trial judge denied the defendants’ post-trial motions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction, and to reconsider, from…