Brown v. Gerstein

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• partnership by estoppel not established even where attorneys shared stationery bearing both of their names
• in legal malpractice action alleging deceit and c. 93A violation, prejudgment interest is computed under G.L.c. 231, s. 6B
• the plaintiffs, as lessors of commercial property, were acting in business context and engaging in trade or commerce thereby requiring lower court to address chapter 93A claim on the merits under section 11
• deceit in dealing with client warranted a finding on c. 93A claim
• the attorney client relationship is essentially contractual in nature

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