Burtner v. Burnham

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• finding personal jurisdiction over real estate agent, a New Hampshire resident, under G.L. c. 223A, § 3(c), where agent knowingly misrepresented size of parcel, and Massachusetts plaintiffs relied upon misrepresentation
• finding fraudulent representations made by telephone and mail were intentional acts sufficient to establish jurisdiction under § 3[c] and declining to decide whether negligent actions would be sufficient for jurisdictional purposes
• defendant’s alleged misrepresentations by mail and telephone to plaintiff in Massachusetts regarding acreage of property is basis for jurisdiction under 223A, § 3(c)
• “Whether a violation of ... chapter [93A] constitutes a ‘tortious injury’ within the meaning of c. 223A, § 3(c) may be open to some doubt.”
• “It now appears to be recognized that application of [the Massachusetts long-arm statute] requires that (even if the fact pattern of the case is constitutionally acceptable
• defendant’s misrepresentations by mail and telephone to plaintiff in Massachusetts regarding acreage of property provided basis for jurisdiction under § 3(c)

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