CHALAS v. CHALAS


1996 Mass. App. Div. 4 (1996)

Dennis J. Chalas v. Bruce Chalas, and another

Massachusetts Appellate Division, Southern District.

January 10, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard N. Rougeau for the plaintiff.

C. Peter R. Gossels for the defendants.

Present: Martin, P.J., Welsh & Aguiar, JJ.


Aguiar, J.

This appeal raises the issue of whether there can be prejudgment interest after a default on a contract when the contract (promissory note) called for no interest during the payment period of the note. We find no error in the award of pre-judgment interest.

The defendants made a demand note with a thirty (30) day grace period, and the plaintiff made demand of the defendants on October 7, 1992; thus, payment was to be made on or about November 6...

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