Porter v. Metrowest Automotive Resources, Inc.

This is an action to recover for the defendant’s G.L.c. 93A unfair and deceptive practices, fraud and deceit in connection with its sale to the plaintiff of a used car with substantial defects and a false odometer reading. After a lengthy trial, judgment was entered for the plaintiff in the amount of treble damages totaling $21,597.00, plus interest, costs and $10,000.00 in attorney’s fees.

The sole contention presented by the defendant on this Dist./Mun. Cts. R. A. D. A., Rule 8C, appeal is that it was denied its constitutional right to a fair and impartial trial because of the trial judge’s…