Leck v. Pope's Landing Marine, Inc.

In this appeal, we examine whether in a jury-waived trial, the trial judge, in directing a verdict in favor of the defendants on the plaintiff’s G.L.c. 93A claim after the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, properly concluded that, as a matter of law, there was insufficient proof of service of a demand letter. We determine that there was error and remand this action for further proceedings.

This case involves a Boston Whaler boat owned by plaintiff Alishia P. Leek, brought to defendant Pope’s Landing Marine, Inc. for winter storage and engine installation, and allegedly sold, without…