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· 6/11/1987

Bromfield v. Commonwealth

Citations

  • 508 N.E.2d 842
  • 400 Mass. 254
  • 1987 Mass. LEXIS 1357

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • rule 60 [b] [6] motion filed more than three years after entry of judgment not within reasonable time where grounds for relief known to plaintiffs at time of judgment
  • motion under rule 60 (b) (6) too late when brought three years after entry of judgment
  • relief under 60[b][6] only available when ground for relief does not fall under 60[b][1]-[5]
  • “improper to grant relief under 60(b)(6) if the aggrieved party could have reasonably sought the same relief by means of appeal”
  • relief from award of legal fees allowed where procured by “undue means”
  • “An appeal or a motion under... [rule] 59(e

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Lynch, O'Connor

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