Attorney Harold O Beede's Legal Cases

Appeals

McDermot v. Nagle et al 80 Mass.App.Ct 1112

Oct 26, 2011

OUTCOME: Appeals Court affirmed Land Court victory

Neighbor-Defendants appealed Land Court's Decision, particularly as to ownership of land covered by right of way

Land use and zoning

McDermot v. Nagle, Belisle & Morris 2007 WL 1848686 (Mass Land Ct 2009)

Jun 08, 2009

OUTCOME: Successful on Motion for Summary Judgment (Count I) that proper interpretation of deeds entitled client to use right-of-way, by law. After trial Judge found client established sufficient evidence of easement by prescription (Count II)

Neighbors claimed client had no legal right to access lake over right-of-way

Contracts and agreements

Foster v. Melendy, Inc. MICV2002-05024

Jun 29, 2006

OUTCOME: Jury verdict for client for all monetary relief requested with costs and interest

Represented home buyer in jury trial versus builder as to overcharges on construction contract. Had obtained real estate attachment to satisfy judgment.

Landlord or tenant

Carter v LaChance 146 N.H. 11 (2001)

Feb 02, 2001

OUTCOME: successful on appeal to the NH Supreme Court on issues of whether statutory monetary / counsel fee remedies are mandatory; lower court on remand awarded legal fees, costs, and double damages pursuant to NH Consumer Protection Act.

Represented Carter, tenant in landlord-tenant consolidated cases [v. Mayor of Rochester, NH] re various violations of landlord-tenant laws

Employee benefits

Jackson v. Truck Drivers' Union Local 42 (Teamsters) Health and Welfare Fund 933 F.Supp. 1124

Aug 07, 1996

OUTCOME: Obtained federal court orders freezing the assets transferred; obtained comprehensive decision in client's favor on several cross-motions for summary judgment; and procured favorable settlement for client damages and attorney fees

Client was promised payment of nearly $70,000 in medical benefits for kidney transplant; employee health fund terminated, transferred assets to another Teamster fund, who disclaimed any obligation for ... liabilities.

Employment and labor

Birmingham v City of Peabody, 39 Mass.App.Ct. 1109 (1995)

Sep 29, 1995

OUTCOME: Plaintiff's (client's) verdict for all legal and equitable relief requested; Appeals Court affirmed, $68,000+, w/ interest

Police officer's suit for duty-injury benefits (approximately $32,000) denied by City; trial involved "dueling" medical experts

Employment and labor

Pearson v. John Hancock Mut Ins Co, 979 F.2d 254

Nov 10, 1992

OUTCOME: US Appeals Ct vacated client's $345,000 jury verdict in controversial decision. In 1996 the Mass Supreme Judicial Court in O'Brien v. New England Tel., 422 Mass. 686, indicated that our interpretation of Massachusetts law in the Pearson case was correct

Client sued employer for wrongful termination based on implied covenants arising from employee handbook / manual and history of employer conduct. Researched and drafted appellee's brief, as co-counsel ... .

Harold O Beede's Legal Cases (7)