Musi v. Berkman

Defaulted for having failed to appear at a case management conference, judgment entered against the defendants in the amount of $16,712.50, which, when adjusted for double damages pursuant to G.L.c. 93A, interest, and attorney’s fees, resulted in a total judgment of $49,327.01. Only defendant Bob Blair (“Blair”) has appealed.

It is undisputed that the plaintiff, Ken Musi (“Musi”), sought in November of 2004 to have a motor boat built for him, advanced $16,712.50 in funding, and was never delivered the boat. Nondelivery led to this action being filed under the theory that the defendants had…