Municipal Lighting Commission v. Stathos

This is an action for a declaratory judgment brought under G. L. c. 231A by an employer against two employees seeking a determination “whether . . . there has been discrimination practiced against the [defendants based on sex, in violation of G. L. [c.] 151B.” The employees filed a motion to dismiss which alleged, among *991other things, that, even if an actual controversy existed, it would not be terminated if declaratory relief were to be granted. The judge granted the motion on the apparent ground that the parties had more suitable remedies by which the controversy could be resolved, including…