Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div., 1996

O'Hearn v. Carpenter

O'Hearn v. Carpenter
Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. · Decided June 24, 1996 · Aguiar, Hurley, Martin
1996 Mass. App. Div. 116

Counsel

Gary V. Nichols for the plaintiff., John W. Lincoln for the defendant.

O'Hearn v. Carpenter

Opinion of the Court

Aguiar, J.

This is a petition to extend time for filing an appeal under Rule 14 of the District Municipal Appellate Division Appeal Rules.

The issue of whether there was excusable neglect is a factual one. By denying plaintiff’s motion to extend time, the trial judge decided against the plaintiff.

This should not he overturned by the Appellate Division unless there was an abuse of discretion by the trier of fact. This was not the case.

The petition is denied.

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