· 11/10/1993
DaRoza v. Arter
Citations
- 622 N.E.2d 604
- 416 Mass. 377
- 1993 Mass. LEXIS 656
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- recognizing that “[a]ll three requirements of [the DeVaux] test must be met to establish the relationship,” and concluding no implied attorney-client relationship was formed because plaintiff could not establish the first prong of the DeVaux test
- reasoning that establishing the first prong requires plaintiff to expressly seek the advice or assistance of the attorneys
- “We conclude that the entry of summary judgment for the defendants was proper because the [defendants] owed no duty to the plaintiff.”
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Judges: Wilkins, Abrams, Lynch, Greaney
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