LANTNER v. CARSON


374 Mass. 606 (1978)

373 N.E.2d 973

GARY H. LANTNER & another vs. JOHN CARSON & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Essex.

March 10, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Gerstein for the plaintiffs.

Albert Conlon (Thomas Valkevich with him) for the defendants.

Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, WILKINS, & LIACOS, JJ.


HENNESSEY, C.J.

In March, 1977, the plaintiffs commenced an action under C.L.c. 93A, inserted by St. 1967, c. 813, § 1, commonly known as the Consumer Protection Act, against the defendants who as private individuals sold them their home. The complaint sought treble damages, attorneys' fees, and other relief in connection with the repair of several defects discovered by the plaintiffs after they took occupancy.

The defendants filed a motion to dismiss...

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