Scott-Jones v. Qing Lu

The petitioners and respondents each own one unit in a two-unit condominium. Disagreements arose between the parties over various condominium affairs, leading the respondents to seek and obtain from the Superior Court “a preliminary injunction in aid of arbitration.” Later, the petitioners were found in civil contempt for disobeying aspects of the injunction. In addition, a judge in the Superior Court appointed a receiver for the condominium, and later appointed a successor receiver.

In their G. L. c. 211, § 3, petition, the petitioners sought relief from the denials of their motions to vacate…