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necessary element claim in Massachusetts

10 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1983–2024 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (10)

CaseFollowedCited
Morochnick v. Quigleygreen
massappct · 1984 · cited in 3 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–2006
2 sentences

1994Morochnick v. Quigley, 17 Mass.App.Ct. 1035, 1036 (rescript), rev. den., 392 Mass. 1102 (1984), also holds that “actual damage is a necessary element of a claim of intentional interference with an advantageous business relationship” in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

1985On the defendant’s cross appeal, the Appeals Court reversed because it found that “actual damage is a necessary element of a claim of intentional interference with an advantageous business relationship.” Id. at 1035-1036 .

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Layne v. SUPT MASS CORRECTIONAL INST., CEDAR JUNCTIONgreen
mass · 1989 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016See Layne v. Superintendent, Mass. Correctional Inst., Cedar Junction, 406 Mass. 156 , 158 (1989).

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Desiano v. Warner-Lambert & Co.green
ca2 · 2006 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Cf. Desiano v. Warner-Lambert & Co., 467 F.3d 85, 93-96 (2d Cir 2006) (common-law claims brought pursuant to a state law waiving tort immunity if manufacturer withholds or misrepresents material information from the FDA not preempted by MDA because such claims are premised on traditional state law created duties and not on a newly-concocted duty between a manufacturer and a federal agency).

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Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp.green
mass · 1991 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004Kouravacilis v. General Motors Corp., 410 Mass. 706, 716 (1991). 3.

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Nei v. Burleygreen
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999Nei v. Burley, 388 Mass. 307, 311 (1983).

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Jet Line Services, Inc. v. American Employers Insurancegreen
mass · 1989 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
1 sentence

1994To be sure, there is a suggestion both in Morochnick and, for purposes of c. 93A, in Jet Line Services, Inc. v. American Employers Insurance Co., 404 Mass. 706, 718 (1989), that nominal damages or attorneys fees may be recoverable if there are actual damages but those damages are not quantifiable.

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Walker v. Croningreen
mass · 1871 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Walker v. Cronin, 107 Mass. 555, 562 (1871); Sharratt v. Housing Innovations, Inc., 365 Mass. 141, 148 (1974); Chemawa Country Golf, Inc. v. Wnuk, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 509 (1980).

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Sharratt v. Housing Innovations, Inc.green
mass · 1974 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Walker v. Cronin, 107 Mass. 555, 562 (1871); Sharratt v. Housing Innovations, Inc., 365 Mass. 141, 148 (1974); Chemawa Country Golf, Inc. v. Wnuk, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 509 (1980).

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Chemawa Country Golf, Inc. v. Wnukgreen
massappct · 1980 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1984–1984
1 sentence

1984See Walker v. Cronin, 107 Mass. 555, 562 (1871); Sharratt v. Housing Innovations, Inc., 365 Mass. 141, 148 (1974); Chemawa Country Golf, Inc. v. Wnuk, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 506, 509 (1980).

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Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. v. Assessors of Becketgreen
mass · 1946 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. v. Assessors of Becket, 320 Mass. 311, 313 (1946).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (1)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Moody green
mass · 2013
1 sentence

2024In so holding, we relied on the definition of wire communication extending to "any communication" as well as the State act's use of the term "record." Moody, 466 Mass. at 208-209 .

12024–2024

Where else courts name it

CA 41 (1935–2026) NY 23 (1972–2025) CT 15 (1978–2024) TX 14 (1960–2024) MO 12 (1956–2024) PA 11 (1946–2023) NC 11 (1955–2022) MA 10 (1983–2024) TN 10 (1983–2014) OK 9 (1933–2015) GA 8 (1989–2023) WA 8 (1980–2025) UT 8 (1932–2019) IL 7 (1870–2011) IA 6 (1896–2015) LA 5 (2007–2021) KY 5 (1986–2020) MI 5 (1985–2025) OR 5 (1984–2008) MN 4 (1953–1998) VT 4 (2005–2018) AL 4 (1952–2005) NM 4 (1981–2023) CO 3 (1962–2026) FL 3 (1987–2014) KS 3 (1956–1989) MT 3 (1984–2016) NJ 3 (1985–2025) WY 2 (2000–2008) WV 2 (1949–2025) ME 2 (2005–2019) NV 2 (1958–2022) IN 2 (1978–2019) OH 2 (2000–2017) DC 2 (1986–1989) AZ 2 (1980–2024)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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