code: public boolean getParamBoolean(String paramName) {
          Object paramValue = getParam(paramName);
          if (paramValue == null) {
              return false;
          }
          return Boolean.parseBoolean(paramValue.toString());
      }
docs: Get the value of the parameter with the given name belonging to this service as a
  boolean. If the parameter is not found, false is returned.
  
  @param paramName Name of parameter to find.
  @return          Parameter value found or false if not found.