D'ENTREMONT v. MELCHIONNA


1987 Mass. App. Div. 179 (1987)

Gerard D'Entremont vs. James D. Melchionna and others

Massachusetts Appellate Division, Northern District.

October 22, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven M. Wise for the plaintiff.

Richard J. Fallon for the defendants.

Present: Doyle, P.J.; Forte & Ruma, JJ.


Doyle, P.J.

This appeal is predicated on the dismissal of a complaint for civil contempt filed by Members of the Board of Selectmen of the Town of Burlington ("Town") to remedy Gerard D'Entremont's ("D'Entremont") refusal to comply with a G.L.c. 140, § 157 court order to deliver his dog to the Town for destruction.

Administrative and judicial proceedings against D'Entremont originated in 1985 after a child was attacked and mauled by D'Entremont's dog...

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