Szalla v. Locke

After a trial on claims arising out of the parties’ attempt to start a retail nursery business together, the jury returned verdicts in favor of the plaintiff on those counts of his complaint seeking damages for deceit and breach of a partnership agreement and recovery in quantum meruit.1 The Superior Court judge made his own findings on the plaintiff’s claim under G. L. c. 93A, § 11. He found that the defendant had been deceptive, concluded that his acts were comprehended by § 11, and awarded the plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees and costs. The issues before us on appeal are whether the…