Legal Opinion
St. Clair v. Trustees of Boston University
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided April 21, 1988No. 87-286PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFine, J.
The plaintiff, Charles St. Clair, brought suit against Boston University, alleging wrongful conduct related to the circumstances of his discharge from employment. He listed numerous theories of tort and contract liability in his complaint, which he amended from time to time. The case went to trial before a jury in the Superior Court. The jury, in answer to special questions, awarded the plaintiff $75,000 damages for slander and another $75,000 damages for intentional interference with advantageous relations. Both awards were based upon a conversation St. Clair’s superior at Boston University…
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- Hearns v. Waterbury HospitalSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
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