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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Section 14

Citation
Section 14
Parent Document
Simon v. Solomon, 431 N.E.2d 556 (1982)
Jurisdiction
Massachusetts (state)
Effective Date
1982-01-18

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Gem objects to the judge’s extensive instructions on damages, arguing that the judge misstated the damages authorized by G. L. c. 186, § 14, and incorrectly permitted the jury to assess redundant damages. Gem did not press these objections after the charge was delivered and before the jury retired, and therefore cannot claim appellate relief on the basis of defects in the instructions. Mass. R. Civ. P. 51 (b), 365 Mass. 816 (1974). In this circumstance, we would not disturb the verdicts if, by any line of reasoning, the jury might have made a correct assessment of damages. Cf. Donahue v. Dal, Inc.,