· 2/2/1979
Murphy v. ADMINISTRATOR OF THE DIV OF PERSONNEL ADMIN.
Citations
- 386 N.E.2d 211
- 377 Mass. 217
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- here we have an intensely specialized issue: whether an attorney understands the law, process, and prudent practice of the agency itself
- rule 60[b] decision “will be set aside only on a clear showing of an abuse of discretion”
- \It is well established that denial of a motion under Rule 60 [b] will be set aside only on a clear showing of an abuse of discretion\
- “relief is granted under this section only if the party seeking relief demonstrates that the mistake, inadvertence or neglect was excusable and was not due to his own carelessness”
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Judges: Hennessey
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