Massachusetts Appeals Court December 2, 1981 (H. Sandberg & Son, Inc. v. Clerk of the District Court)

Grant, J.

The plaintiff commenced a civil action in the Superior Court which was transferred to a District Court for trial under the provisions of G. L. c. 231, § 102C, as appearing in St. 1978, c. 478, § 262. The plaintiff’s counsel, although duly notified, failed to appear when the case was called for trial. A judge of the District Court entered a judgment of dismissal as to all the defendants.