Legal Opinion
Basis Technology Corp. v. Amazon.com, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided January 7, 2008No. 06-P-1048PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSikora, J.
The issue of this appeal is the enforceability of a disputed midtrial settlement agreement. After three days of evidence in a jury-waived trial in the Superior Court, the plaintiff, *30Basis Technology Corporation (Basis), and the defendant, Amazon, com, Inc. (Amazon), appeared to agree upon settlement terms by an exchange of electronic mail messages (e-mails) between counsel. On the morning of the fourth day they reported the apparent settlement orally and on the record to the trial judge. Trial ceased. The court entered an order of dismissal nisi. The order directed the parties to file an…
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