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Robert E. Ricciardelli Carpet Service, Inc. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc.

District Court, D. Massachusetts

Decided January 15, 2010No. Civil Action 08-10756PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER ON DEFENDANTS’ MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT

STEARNS, District Judge.

Defendant Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., contracted with plaintiff Robert E. Ricciardelli Carpet Service, Inc. (RER), to furnish and install carpet purchased by Boston-area Home Depot customers. RER alleges that personal animosity led defendants John St. Lawrence and Brian Worcester, both of whom are Home Depot Service Managers, to mislead Robert Ricciardelli, RER’s principal, into believing that Home Depot intended to expand its business relationship with RER. In anticipation, RER retained excess warehouse and…

2Cases cited48 opinions

  1. Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  3. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  4. Saint Paul Mercury Indemnity Co. v. Red Cab Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. Anthony's Pier Four, Inc. v. HBC ASSOCIATESMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1991

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3Cited by5 opinions

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