Legal Opinion
Lowell Gas Co. v. Attorney General
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 8, 1979PublishedCited by 97 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
The Attorney General brought complaints against Lowell Gas Company and Cape Cod Gas Company (companies), pursuant to G. L. c. 93A, § 4, G. L. c. 12, § 10, G. L. c. 164, § 78, and G. L. c. 231A. The amended complaints allege that the companies, by allocating short-term debt interest expense to the inventory cost of gas charged to consumers, have committed unfair and deceptive practices under G. L. c. 93A (count 1) and common law fraud (count 2). The Attorney General seeks injunctive relief, restitution, and damages for the alleged illegal acts of the companies.
Originally, in September, 1977,…
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