Thursday, February 21, 2013

Sullivan v. O'Connor case brief

Sullivan v. O'Connor case brief summary
363 Mass. 579

SYNOPSIS: Defendant surgeon appealed a judgment of the Superior Court (Massachusetts) upon a jury verdict finding a breach of contract to improve plaintiff's appearance.

FACTS:
-Defendant surgeon, performed plastic surgery upon plaintiff's nose. Plaintiff was dissatisfied with the results and sued for breach of a contract to improve her appearance.
-The jury found for plaintiff and awarded damages for expenses and for pain and suffering.

HOLDING:
-The supreme judicial court affirmed, holding that plaintiff could bring a breach of contract action against defendant because he made promises of a specific outcome, and that pain and suffering beyond that contemplated were compensable.

OUTCOME: The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts affirmed, holding that plaintiff could bring a breach of contract action against defendant because he made promises of a specific outcome, and that pain and suffering beyond that contemplated were compensable.

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