Barca v. Jonkowski

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff, Anthony Barca, Jr. (“Barca”), alleges he sustained personal injuries as a result of a motor *517vehicle accident with the defendant, John Jonkowski (“Jonkowski”), on December 4, 1987. On December 3, 1990, Barca brought suit in the Worcester Superior Court. On April 9, 1991, this court (Travers, J.) transferred this matter, pursuant to G.L.c. 231, §102C, to Westborough District Court.

On September 6, 1991, the Westborough District Court entered a final judgment for dismissal in defendants’ favor as Barca failed to answer Interrogatories. Over one year later, on October 14,…