Legal Opinion
Morris v. Watsco, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 31, 1982PublishedCited by 94 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, J.
The United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit has certified to us a question of law (see S.J.C. Rule 1:03, as appearing in 382 Mass. 700 [1981]) that has arisen in a diversity of citizenship action pending before that court on appeal. The question has to do with the appropriate law to be applied in determining the prejudgment interest, if any, that should be paid to the plaintiffs for breach of contract by the defendant. 2 The question is: “Under Massachusetts law, what law is to be applied in determining whether, and at what rate, pre-judgment interest should be awarded on the…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Klaxon Co. v. Stentor Electric Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
- Steranko v. Inforex, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
- Jarvis v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Mittenthal v. MascagniMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1903
- Sylvania Electric Products, Inc. v. Irene Barker, Irene Barker v. Sylvania Electric Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by94 opinions
- George Lambert, D/B/A Rainbow Fruit v. Sam Kysar and Joan Kysar, D/B/A Lewis River Tree FarmCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
- Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation v. Garrity Oil Company, Inc., Quaker State Oil Refining Corporation v. Garrity Oil Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Jacobson v. Mailboxes Etc. U.S.A., Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
- W.R. Grace & Co. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1990
- Northeast Data Systems, Inc. v. McDonnell Douglas Computer Systems CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
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