Legal Opinion
Polay v. McMahon
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 13, 2014PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDuffly, J.
The genesis of this case is an escalating series of disputes between neighbors who live across the street from each other in Lowell. The plaintiffs, Jane T. Polay and William Morse, brought suit against the defendant, Joseph S. McMahon, alleging (1) abuse of process, (2) malicious prosecution, (3) intentional infliction of emotional distress, (4) negligent infliction of emotional distress, and (5) invasion of privacy. McMahon filed a motion to dismiss pursuant to Mass. R. Civ. P. 12 (b) (6), 365 Mass. 754 (1974), and a special motion to dismiss pursuant to the “anti-SLAPP” statute, G. L. c.…
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