Section 14A. An associate justice of the superior court, who has reserved his decision in a case heard by him without a jury, shall render his decision within four months from the date when the hearing was closed, or within such further time as the chief justice of said court may grant, upon a request in writing by such justice within said period, containing a full report of his reasons for not having rendered his decision and for requesting an extension of time for rendering his decision. A justice or special justice of a district court, other than the municipal court of the city of Boston, who has reserved his decision in a case heard by him, shall render his decision within a like period, or within such further time as the presiding justice of the appellate division of the court in which the case was heard may grant, upon a like request in writing, made by such justice or special justice within said period. An associate or special justice of the municipal court of the city of Boston, who has reserved his decision in a case heard by him, shall render such decision within a like period, or within such further time as the chief justice of said court may grant, upon a like request in writing, made by such associate or special justice within said period.
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cases, 1951–2005 · leading case:
Cormier v. Carty, 394 N.E.2d 1003 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979).
Cormier v. Carty, 394 N.E.2d 1003 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979).
“The plaintiffs counsel had every opportunity to file proposed findings of fact, either before or after he received the letter to the defendant’s counsel. Nor did he move after the entry of judgment that the findings be amended.”
Bondsville Realty, Inc. v. Diamond Int'l Corp., 277 N.E.2d 694 (Mass. 1972).
“As to the third ground of the motion for a new trial the Lessor argues that G. L. c. 220, § 14A, “is strong evidence that impartial justice is not granted when there is an undue delay in the rendering of a decision for a period greater than four months.”
Tallent v. Liberty Mut. Ins., 19 Mass. L. Rptr. 460 (Mass. Super. Ct. 2005).
“Since the matter has been under advisement beyond the one hundred and twenty days permitted for matters under advisement, G.L.c. 220, §14A, the interest rate to be applied from March 11, 2000 through the date judgment issues is 5.”
Kerr v. Palmieri, 3 Mass. App. Dec. 79 (1951).
“The motion to discharge the case from further consideration is based upon an alleged violation of G. L. c. 220, § 14A, which provides in substance, that a judge of a district court shall render his decision within four months when the hearing was closed.”
Mailloux v. Dorian, 1999 Mass. App. Div. 191 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1999).
“The only issue for the Court is whether the delay in the entry of judgment by the trial judge requires this Court to order a new trial in the District Court; and, we find that it does not G.L.c. 220, §14A requires a district court judge to render a decision in any matter taken…”
Wilkinson v. Stop & Shop, Inc., 37 Mass. App. Dec. 102 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1967).
“220, §14A which, after setting forth that a judge of the Superior Court shall render his decision within four months, goes on to say: “A justice or special justice of a district court, other than the municipal court of the city of Boston, who has reserved his decision in a case…”
Bondsville Realty, Inc. v. Diamond Int'l Corp., 44 Mass. App. Dec. 164 (Mass. Dist. Ct., App. Div. 1970).
“G.L. c. 220, § 14A which requires a decision to be rendered within four months of the time of hearing unless extended as therein provided, is a regulation for orderly and convenient con *172 duct of public business and not a condition precedent to the validity of the act done…”
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