McDonald v. Chandler

This action was tried before me, jury-waived, on March 22, 1994. By agreement of the parties, this case was tried as an action seeking relief in the form of mandamus2 for an alleged denial of the plaintiffs rights under G.L.c. 32B, §9A.3 For the reasons outlined below, the plaintiffs complaint is DISMISSED.

FINDINGS OF FACT

Having tried this case, jury waived, and having reviewed all of the exhibits put into evidence, I make the following findings of fact:

The plaintiff, Laurent E. McDonald (“McDonald”) was a firefighter for the Town of Sturbridge (the ‘Town”) for 26 years. For most of that…