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· 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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