SCANNELL v. ED. FERREIRINHA & IRMAO, LDA.


401 Mass. 155 (1987)

514 N.E.2d 1325

JOHN D. SCANNELL & another vs. ED. FERREIRINHA & IRMAO, LDA.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Plymouth.

November 16, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael P. Duffy (Philip M. Cronin with him) for the defendant.

Cynthia J. Cohen (Leo V. Boyle & Michael B. Bogdanow with her) for the plaintiffs.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, LIACOS, ABRAMS, & LYNCH, JJ.


LYNCH, J.

On November 7, 1976, the plaintiff, John D. Scannell, was injured while operating a drill press manufactured by Ed. Ferreirinha & Irmao, Lda., (EFI), a Portuguese corporation. Scannell asserted claims for injuries arising from the accident against EFI, the retailer of the drill press, and his employer. His wife claimed loss of consortium.

On April 15, 1980, the plaintiffs' amended complaint was served on EFI in Portugal, pursuant to G.L.c. 223A...

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