Legal Opinion

Laura Thorn, Ltd. v. Alletzhauser

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided December 21, 1995No. 95-1359PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CYR, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Laura Thom, Ltd. (“Thom, Ltd.”) appeals a summary judgment order disallowing its claim for breach of a loan guaranty by defendant Albert J. Alletzhauser (“Alletzhau-ser”). As we conclude that Alletzhauser is not entitled to judgment pursuant to Fed. R.Civ.P. 56(e) under Massachusetts law, we vacate the judgment and remand for further proceedings.

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BACKGROUND 1

On April 14, 1989, an individual named Laura Thorn loaned $250,000 to Hamilton/Thorn Research Associates (“HTRA”). At that time, Laura Thorn was the principal shareholder in Thorn, Ltd., and Thorn, Ltd. in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Alexis v. McDonald's Restaurants of Massachusetts, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
  2. Robert Industries, Inc. v. SpenceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
  3. Merrimack Valley National Bank v. BairdMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
  4. Velez-Gomez v. SMA Life Assurance Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1993
  5. Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank v. WolfMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Beckley Capital Ltd. Partnership v. DiGeronimoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
  2. Bostec Systems, Inc. v. Mastercard Int'lCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996

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