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RAINEN LAW OFFICE, P.C. v. FRIEDMAN & ATHERTON

1999 Mass. App. Div. 116 (1999)

Rainen Law Office, P.C. v. Friedman & Atherton

Massachusetts Appellate Division, Municipal Court.

May 14, 1999.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John J. Todisco, Jr., for the plaintiff.

Christine P. Deshler for the defendant.

Present: Kelly, Hershfang & Meagher, JJ.

Hershfang, J.

Is a law firm that hires a lawyer title-examiner for a disclosed principal liable to pay for that work when the principal does not? In the circumstances of this case the trial court ruled, "No." We agree.

Rainen Law Office, P.C. ("Plaintiff") sought to recover $5,941.50 against the Friedman & Atherton law firm ("Defendant") for title work. Relying on the wellestablished agency principle that an agent is not responsible for the deficiency...

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