Cummings v. Forristall
Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
1Opinion of the CourtSullivan, J.
This action of tort is based on trespass in two counts; by the first count the plaintiff seeks damages because of the alleged unlawful entry by the defendants into his close whereby certain outside and inside doors were broken and for the repair of the same.
The second count which was for exemplary damages was waived by the plaintiff. The defendant Kingston in his answer filed a general denial. The other defendants, Forristall and Coffey, police officers of the City of Somerville, in their joint answer filed a general denial and allegations denying that the plaintiff had any right, title or…
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