Legal Opinion
Sun Fire Protection & Engineering, Inc. v. D.F. Pray, Inc.
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided January 13, 2009No. 08-P-180PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
After a judge of the Superior Court allowed the parties’ joint motion for a stay, the parties, by stipulation, agreed to binding arbitration with the American Arbitration Association. Among other things, the dispute included a claim brought under G. L. c. 149, § 29, which provides for the award of reasonable *907attorney’s fees to a prevailing plaintiff. See Floors, Inc. v. B.G. Danis of New England, Inc., 380 Mass. 91, 93 (1980) (legal fees incurred pursuing a successful claim under G. L. c. 149, § 29, are recoverable).
After hearing, the arbitrator made an award to the plaintiff, which included…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Floors, Inc. v. B. G. Danis of New England, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Fazio v. EMPLOYERS'LIABILITY ASSURANCE CORP. LTD.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1964
- City of Worcester v. Granger Bros.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Softkey, Inc. v. Useful Software, Inc.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 2001
- LaRoche v. FlynnMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2002
3Cited by3 opinions
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