Legal Opinion

Kelton Corp. v. County of Worcester

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided December 30, 1997PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtIreland, J.

The defendant county of Worcester (county), appeals from the Superior Court’s denial of its motion to limit the levy of an execution issued to the plaintiff, Kelton Corporation, doing business as Braintree Hospital (Kelton), by the Superior Court following entry of an agreement for judgment against the county and in favor of Kelton. On appeal, the county claims that it is not obligated to pay the judgment if funds are not available in an “enterprise account” set up to fund Worcester County Hospital pursuant to St. 1990, c. 88 (chapter 88).2 The *356county further argues that Kelton voluntarily…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Herson v. New Boston Garden Corp.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1996
  2. Prout v. Inhabitants of the Fire District in PittsfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1891
  3. Michaud v. Sheriff of Essex CountyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
  4. United States Steel Corp. v. Fraternal Ass'n of Steel HaulersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1979
  5. Thibbitts v. CrowleyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1989

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3Cited by13 opinions

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  3. Davignon v. ClemmeyDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 2001
  4. Boston Housing Authority v. CassioMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1998
  5. Cormier v. QuistMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2010

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