Legal Opinion
Varney Enterprises, Inc. v. WMF, INC.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 6, 1988PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtO’Connor, J.
In this case, we hold that, except for small claim matters, a corporation may not be represented injudicial proceedings by a corporate officer who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in the Commonwealth.
It appears to be undisputed that Donald Kaplan is vice president and chief executive officer of Varney Enterprises, Inc. (Varney), a close corporation operating a small family printing business, and that Kaplan is not an attorney. Kaplan filed a claim on behalf of Varney against WMF, Inc., pursuant to the small claims procedure in the Waltham Division of the District Court. The…
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- Oahu Plumbing & Sheet Metal, Ltd. v. Kona Construction, Inc.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1979
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