Legal Opinion
Glavin v. Eckman
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided March 3, 2008No. 07-P-383PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGrasso, J.
Looking to enhance their view of the ocean, Bruce and Shelly Eckman hired Jon R. Fragosa and his landscaping company, Three Trees, Ltd. (Fragosa), to top and remove the trees that stood in the way. Fragosa improved the Eckmans’ view by cutting down ten large, mature oak trees standing on the property of a neighbor, James A. Glavin, without Glavin’s permission.
After trial on Glavin’s claim against the Eckmans and Fragosa for the wrongful cutting of his trees, see G. L. c. 242, § 7,3 a jury rendered a special verdict in favor of Glavin. The jury found that (1) Fragosa wilfully cut trees on…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Newton Girl Scout Council, Inc. v. Massachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- Brewster Wallcovering Co. v. Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2007
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Irwin v. DegtiarovMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2014
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