Murphy v. Charlie's Home Improvement Co.

These two cases are before us .pursuant to petitions for certiorari. In the first case, petitioner, Robert Murphy, seeks review of a District Court order denying a motion to vacate a default judgment, enlarge time for filing an answer, and recall the execution issued on the default judgment. The petitioners in the second case, Frank Gallo and Gal’s Construction Company, seek review of the dismissal by a Superior Court justice of their appeal from a District Court order in supplementary proceedings. Since the primary issue raised in each case is the interpretation of G. L. 1956 (1969…