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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)

Citation
Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)
Parent Document
Haddad v. Gonzalez, 576 N.E.2d 658 (1991)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1991-08-12

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The likelihood that a finding of intentional infliction of emotional distress as a c. 93A violation will result in multiple damage awards pursuant to § 9 (3) is also no reason to bar such recovery. Such is the case in any intentionally wrongful act in violation of G. L. c. 93A, § 2. If a plaintiff’s proof in a c. 93A action includes proof of intent as part of an underlying theory of liability, that proof may satisfy the wilful-or-knowing requirement for an award of multiple damages under § 9 (3). Cf. Datacomm Interface, Inc. v. Com-puterworld, Inc., 396 Mass. 760, 780 (1986); Gilleran, The Law of Chapter 93A, 358 (1989). If a judge finds such to be the case, then the statute provides that the plaintiff is entitled to multiple damages. There is no logical or statutory basis for treating one form of intentional wrong committed in violation of c. 93A differently from any other such wrong.