Rombola v. Cosindas

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• race horse’s proven ability and consistent winnings, in various conditions, sufficient to support recovery of prospective profits for period plaintiff was deprived of its use
• “In determining the amount of damages to be awarded, mathematical accuracy of proof is not required.”
• a witness’s opinion “would ... be admissible as evidence of the extent of damages if his qualifications as an expert witness are accepted by the trial judge”
• horse trainer sued owner for percentage of gross purse horse would have won if owner had not removed horse from racing meets
• “In determining the amount of damages to be awarded, mathematical accuracy of proof is not required. The likelihood of prospective profits may be proved by an established earnings record.”
• \While it is possible that no profits would have been realized . . . that possibility is inherent in any business venture. It is not sufficient to foreclose [the plaintiff's] right to prove prospective profits.\

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

44 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Jet Spray Cooler, Inc. v. Crampton
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1979-01-26· cited 109×
• Computer Systems Engineering, Inc. v. Qantel Corporation, Computer Systems Engineering, Inc. v. Qantel Corporation
  First Circuit· 1984-09-11· cited 105×
• Brewster Wallcovering Co. v. Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, Inc.
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 2007-04-06· cited 87×
• Hendricks & Associates, Inc. v. Daewoo Corporation
  First Circuit· 1991-01-10· cited 78×
• O'Brien v. Pearson
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2007-06-19· cited 71×
• National Merchandising Corp. v. Leyden
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1976-06-09· cited 66×
• Matsushita Electric Corp. of America v. Sonus Corp.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1972-06-28· cited 57×
• Squeri v. McCarrick
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1992-03-09· cited 51×
• Augat, Inc. v. Aegis, Inc.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1994-04-12· cited 44×
• Robert Urico v. Parnell Oil Company
  First Circuit· 1983-06-16· cited 40×
• Knightsbridge Marketing Services, Inc. v. Promociones Y Proyectos, S.A. \Cuenta\ Hotel Plaza Dominicana, Etc.
  First Circuit· 1984-03-06· cited 24×
• BBF, INC. v. Germanium Power Devices Corp.
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1982-02-05· cited 23×
• Dyecraftsmen, Inc. v. Feinberg
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1971-05-11· cited 23×
• Charles v. Kender
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1995-02-17· cited 22×
• Davidson Pipe Supply Co., Inc. v. Johnson
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1982-10-19· cited 15×
• Burke v. Lappin
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1973-08-01· cited 14×
• Frank D. Wayne Associates, Inc. v. Lussier
  Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1983-09-16· cited 14×
• Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of U. S., Inc.
  D. Massachusetts· 1981-12-30· cited 12×
• Redgrave v. Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc.
  D. Massachusetts· 1985-02-13· cited 10×
• Redstone v. Goldman, Sachs & Co.
  D. Massachusetts· 1984-01-05· cited 8×

Cites

14 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Singarella v. City of Boston
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1961-04-04· cited 128×
• Air Technology Corp. v. General Electric Co.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1964-06-10· cited 77×
• King Features Syndicate, Inc. v. Cape Cod Broadcasting Co.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1945-02-06· cited 65×
• Gagnon v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1910-10-19· cited 42×
• Douglas v. Whittaker
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1949-06-09· cited 39×
• Hawkins v. Jamrog
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1931-12-28· cited 30×
• Nathan v. Tremont Storage Warehouse, Inc.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1951-12-03· cited 23×
• Damiano v. National Grange Mutual Liability Co.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1944-06-28· cited 23×
• Food Specialties, Inc. v. John C. Dowd, Inc.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1959-11-13· cited 18×
• Lane v. Epinard
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1945-11-05· cited 17×
• Newton Construction Co. v. West & South Water Supply District
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1950-06-29· cited 16×
• Loughery v. Huxford
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1910-06-27· cited 11×
• Jacobs v. Cromwell
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1913-11-25· cited 9×
• Galvin v. Nutting-Pillman Amusement Co.
  Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1933-10-25· cited 8×