Case law

Davis v. Sawyer

133 Mass. 289 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 7, 1882

Cadigan v. Brown, 120 Mass. 493 . … Cohen, 1 Drew. 312; Ripon v. Hobart, 3 M. & K. 169; Attorney General v. Nichol, 16 Ves. 338; Salvin v. North Brancepeth Coal Co. L. R. 9 Ch. 705; Fay v. Whitman, 100 Mass. 76 ; Gilbert v.

J. F. Fitzgerald Construction Co. v. Southbridge Water Supply Co.

304 Mass. 130 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 24, 1939

In other words, the respondent’s contention is that the board was not empowered to hear and determine' the matter. That point is open. If authority was lacking, then the award is void. Mickles v. … Barrows v. Capen, 11 Cush. 37 . Brown v. Evans, 6 Allen, 333 . Yeamans v. Yeamans, 99 Mass. 585 . Camp v. Sessions, 105 Mass. 236 . Kabatchnick v. Hoffman, 226 Mass. 221 . Exceptions sustained.

Emerson College v. City of Boston

393 Mass. 303 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1984

See McNeely v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 358 Mass. 94, 107 (1970); Begley v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 349 Mass. 458, 460 (1965); Opinion of the Justices, 341 Mass. 760, 782 (1960). … “It was said in Brown v.

Ricciutti v. Sylvania Electric Products Inc.

343 Mass. 347 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 18, 1961

The plaintiff also cites the case of Brown v-. Henderson, 285 Mass. 192 , in support of his contention that the judge erred in refusing to give the requested instruction. That case referred to a statutory presumption. … (For a discussion of presumption see the concurring opinion in Brown v. Henderson, supra, 196 , and Perry v. Boston Elev. Ry. 322 Mass. 206, 209 .)

Mulligan v. Hilton

305 Mass. 5 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 4, 1940

Central Vermont Railway, 180 Mass. 599, 603 ; Hanscom v. Malden & Melrose Gas Light Co. 220 Mass. 1, 8 ; Ziccardi’s Case, 287 Mass. 588, 591 ), and went “to the verge.” Browne v. Browne, 215 Mass. 76, 79 . … Forbes Pioneer Boat Line v. Commissioners of Everglades Drainage District, 258 U. S. 338. See also Browne v. Browne, 215 Mass. 76, 79 ; Weiss v. Director General of Railroads, 250 Mass. 12, 17 ; Forster v.

Schaffer v. Leimberg

318 Mass. 396 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 21, 1945

Highland v. Russell Car & Snow Plow Co. 279 U. S. 253 . Yakus v. United States, 321 U. S. 414 . Bowles v. Willingham, 321 U. S. 503 . Taylor v. Brown, 137 Fed. (2d) 654. … Brown, 133 Fed. (2d) 949. See also Gale Realty Corp. v. Bowles, 139 Fed. (2d) 496; Rabkin v. Bowles, 143 Fed. (2d) 600.

Haffner v. Director of Public Safety of Lawrence

329 Mass. 709 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 30, 1953

Price, 273 Mass. 303, 309 ; Burick v. Boston Elevated Railway, 293 Mass. 431 . It was said in Brown v. … We think that the Legislature intended that the boards or officers who, under the statute, might be authorized by the city council to enter into agreements for the purchase of parking meters should be the boards and officers

Codman v. Crocker

203 Mass. 146 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 10, 1909

In Prince v. Crocker, 166 Mass. 347 , jurisdiction was taken under a statute like this, as the city, by vote, had voluntarily given the act effect. But for the reason stated in the opinion in Browne v. … This was a delegation only of such powers as often have been left to boards of public officers with the approval of this and other courts. Brodbine v. Revere, 182 Mass. 598 . Lynn v.

Lynch v. Culhane

241 Mass. 219 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 13, 1922

The first, of $1,500, was due when the foundation was built and the structure boarded in. This payment was made. … Boston Blower Co. v. Brown, 149 Mass. 421 . Cox v. Wiley, 183 Mass. 410 . Mark v. Stuart-Howland Co. 226 Mass. 35, 43 .

Community Feed Stores, Inc. v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

391 Mass. 488 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1984

The plaintiff corporations challenge the decision of the Board of Review (board) of the Division of Employment Security that, in determining their status, including rates they must pay for unemployment compensation insurance … See Huiet v. Brown, 70 Ga. App. 638, 640 (1944); Fidelity Phoenix Fire Ins. Co. v. Howard, 182 Miss. 546, 551 (1938); 68 C.J.S. Partnership § 67 (c), at 499 (1950). See also F.M.

Bellalta v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Brookline

481 Mass. 372 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 8, 2019

See Fitzsimonds v. Board of Appeals of Chatham , 21 Mass. App. Ct. 53 , 55-56, 484 N.E.2d 113 (1985). … Partnership v. Board of Appeals of Shrewsbury , 409 Mass. 317 , 319, 565 N.E.2d 1214 (1991).

Locke v. Swan

13 Mass. 76 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1816

This was settled in the case of Brown vs. Hunt, cited in the argument. … is objected, that the voyage, in this case, was but one entire voyage ; because the vessel was to coast along the shore and islands, and there was no one place at which she was to discharge her outward cargo and take on board

Inhabitants of Bourne v. Joint Board of Public Service Commissioners & Harbor & Land Commissioners

221 Mass. 293 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 21, 1915

a plan of said temporary ferry, and that when a plan for the same in form approved by the engineer of the joint board be filed, a temporary ferry at said point be approved by this joint board. … same in conformity with such plans and orders as may be approved and issued by this joint board.”

Edge Moor Bridge Works v. County of Bristol

170 Mass. 528 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 28, 1898

In Lyman v. … See Dunham v. Boston, 12 Allen, 375 ; Water Commissioners v. Brown, 3 Vroom, 504 , 510.

Mt. Holyoke Realty Corp. v. Holyoke Realty Corp.

292 Mass. 332 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 31, 1935

Subsequently the plaintiff. removed electric light fixtures, painted over the skylight, and boarded up certain windows which afforded some light to the halls and stairway. … Prescott v. White, 21 Pick. 341 , 343. Brown v. Stone, 10 Gray, 61 , 65. Codman v. Evans, 5 Allen, 308 , 310. Churchill v. Harris, 257 Mass. 499, 502 .

Hershkoff v. Bd. of Registrars of Voters of Worcester

366 Mass. 570 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 31, 1974

See Cohen v. Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 350 Mass. 246, 253 (1966). … White v. Whatley, 415 U. S. 934 (1974); Ballas v. Symm, 494 F. 2d 1167 (5th Cir. 1974); Anderson v. Brown, 332 F. Supp. 1195 (S. D. Ohio 1971); Bright v. Baesler, 336 F. Supp. 527 (E. D. Ky. 1971); Newburger v.

Hecht v. Boston Wharf Co.

220 Mass. 397 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1915

Knowles v. Atlantic & St. Lawrence Railroad, 38 Maine, 55, arose out of gratuitous bailment. Brown v. Hitchcock, 28 Vt. 452, 458 , and Parker v. … No such circumstances are to be found in the cases at bar. ■ The plaintiffs Hecht and others and Brown and others sold certain bags of wool, stored with the defendant, before December 26, 1909, and received full payment therefor

Town of Randolph v. Roberts

346 Mass. 578 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 3, 1964

Since February 16, 1960, the trustees have paid the defendant Roberts $30 monthly for her support, room, and board, thereby diminishing the obligation of the town from $206 to $176 a month. See G. … Garvey v. Garvey, 150 *580 Mass. 185,187. Brown v. Lumbert, 221 Mass. 419, 420-421 . Corkery v. Dorsey, 223 Mass. 97, 101 . Wright v. Blinn, 225 Mass. 146, 148 . Her creditors would have no greater rights.

Sisson v. City of New Bedford

137 Mass. 255 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 23, 1884

Callender v. Marsh, 1 Pick. 418 . Brown v. Lowell, 8 Met. 172 . Mitchell v. Bridgewater, 10 Cush. 411 . Burr v. Leicester, 121 Mass. 241 . *257 By the Rev. … In Brown v.

Main v. County of Plymouth

223 Mass. 66 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 1, 1916

Great Barrington v. Gibbons, 199 Mass. 527, 529 . Paszkowski v. Stony Brook Paper Co. 210 Mass. 86, 89 . Shawmut Commercial Paper Co. v. Brigham, 211 Mass. 72, 74 . E. V. Grabill & G. … They stand on the same footing as ordinary actions at law or other antagonistic procedure involving the validity or discretionary conduct of public officers and boards. See Sears v.