Case law

DiAngelo v. United Markets Inc.

319 Mass. 143 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 1, 1946

As the nature of the substance is not disclosed, no such conclusion might be drawn from the fact that it was black on top and brown on the bottom. … It cannot be inferred that the color of the unknown substance *149 was originally brown and had turned black, or vice versa.

Williams v. Williams

142 Mass. 515 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 22, 1886

Such proof may come from a single witness ; Brown v. Brown, 8 El. & Bl. 876; Burns v. … See Pickens v. Davis, 134 Mass. 252 , and authorities there cited; 2 Am. Lead. Cas. (4th ed.) 709, & seq.

Connelly v. S. Slater & Sons, Inc.

265 Mass. 155 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 27, 1928

It appeared that at the time of the conversations Brown waspresident and director and Bartlett treasurer and director of the defendant corporation. … Beacon Trust Co. v. Souther, 183 Mass. 413 . Banca Italiana Di Sconto v. Columbia Counter Co. 252 Mass. 552, 559 . No error appears in the rulings during the tria] nor in the order directing a verdict for the defendant.

Simons v. American Dry Ginger Ale Co. Inc.

335 Mass. 521 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 5, 1957

Babikian v. Brown, 293 Mass. 195, 199 . Lane v. Epinard, 318 Mass. 664, 667 , and cases cited. See also Starkweather v. Gleason, 221 Mass. 552, 553-554 ; Sylvan Crest Sand & Gravel Co. v. … Griswold, 252 Mass. 172, 174-175 (contract for sale of real estate subject to substantial variation by a public board held to be too uncertain to enforce). Adhesive Products Co. v.

Allen v. Allen

326 Mass. 214 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 3, 1950

Richards v. Forrest, 278 Mass. 547, 553 . Harding v. Brown, 227 Mass. 77, 87 . Grandell v. Short, 317 Mass. 605, 608 . Sherrer v. Sherrer, 320 Mass. *217 351, 359. Heard v. Heard, 323 Mass. 357, 377 . See Welker v. … Brown v. Brown, 222 Mass. 415, 418 . Details of the testimony, much of which is recited in the libellee’s brief, need not be stated. It cannot be said that the conclusion of the trial judge was plainly wrong.

City of Boston v. Treasurer & Receiver General

237 Mass. 403 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 28, 1921

J., in Browne v. Turner, 176 Mass. 9,12 . … Brown v. Boston & Maine Railroad, 233 Mass. 502 , and cases collected at page 511.

Commonwealth v. Follansbee

155 Mass. 274 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 6, 1892

Commonwealth v. Brown, 121 Mass. 69 . The first and third requests for instructions were properly refused, and there was no error in the instructions given. 5. … Commonwealth v. Wood, 11 Gray, 85 . Commonwealth v. Boynton, 116 Mass. 343 . Commonwealth v. Brown, 121 Mass. 69 . The fifth request for instructions was properly refused. 6.

State Street Trust Co. v. Hall

311 Mass. 299 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 1, 1942

Barrett v. King, 181 Mass. 476 . Brown v. Little, Brown & Co. (Inc.) 269 Mass. 102 . Albert E. Touchet, Inc. v. Touchet, 264 Mass. 499 . Krauss v. Kuechler, 300 Mass. 346 . New England Trust Co. v. … People v. Clum, 213 Mich. 651 . Hibbs v. Brown, 190 N. Y. 167 . State v. Paine, 137 Wash. 566 . See Opinion of the Justices, 196 Mass. 603 ; Kennedy v. Hodges, 215 Mass. 112 ; Coolidge v.

Commonwealth v. Harvey

397 Mass. 351 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 17, 1986

Dayton further testified that, instead of driving him to the station, the defendant drove to a dark area (later identified as the Brown and Ferris Industries’ reclamation yards in East Cambridge [BFI]) where he stopped the … See Baker v. Lawrence, 379 Mass. 322, 330-332 (1979). See also Slochower v. Board of Educ., 350 U.S. 551 (1956). The defendant did not claim any privilege, or voice any objection; rather, he cooperated voluntarily.

Commonwealth v. Morris

422 Mass. 254 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 12, 1996

See Commonwealth v. Salemme, 395 Mass. 594, 599 (1985); Commonwealth v. Clark, 378 Mass. 392, 404-406 (1979); Commonwealth v. Dubois, 353 Mass. 223, 224-225 (1967); Commonwealth v. Keaton, 36 Mass. App. … See Commonwealth v. LaCorte, supra at 703 ; Commonwealth v. Fazzino, supra at 487 .

Commonwealth v. Morales

453 Mass. 40 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 2009

The defendant was convicted of the deliberately premeditated murder of Daylan Shepard, the assault by means of a dangerous weapon of Travis Brown, the armed assault with intent to murder Travis Brown, and unlawful possession … Brown saw a flash and heard a shot coming from the direction of the two men. He and Shepard turned and ran. Brown then heard about six more shots. As they ran through some backyards Shepard said he had been shot.

Oakes v. Oakes

266 Mass. 150 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 31, 1929

Even where there is a contract between the husband and wife with a trustee, as in Kerr v. Kerr, 236 Mass. 353 , the power and duty of the court are not taken away by such an agreement. … Southworth v. Treadwell, 168 Mass. 511 . Brown v. Brown, 222 Mass. 415 . Decree affirmed.

Opinion of the Justices to the Senate & the House of Representatives

337 Mass. 777 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1958

See Bradley v. Zoning Adjustment Board of Boston, 255 Mass. 160, 164-170 ; Kidder v. Mayor of Cambridge, 304 Mass. 491, 495 . The" organizations referred to in the resolve are unofficial and voluntary. … See Brown v. Russell, 166 Mass. 14, 25 ; State v. Schorr, 45 Del. 18, 25 . To question 3 we answer, “No.”

Building Commissioner v. C. & H. Co.

319 Mass. 273 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 6, 1946

MacCormac v. Flynn, 313 Mass. 547, 550 . Carroll v. Hinchley, 316 Mass. 724, 731 . J. I. Case Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 321 U. S. 332, 341 . … See Vorenberg v. Bunnell, 257 Mass. 399, 408 ; Jenney v. Hynes, 282 Mass. 182, 194 ; Brackett v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 311 Mass, 52, 57. Judgment affirmed.

Care & Protection of Charles

399 Mass. 324 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 2, 1987

Brown v. Board of Educ., 347 U.S. 483, 493 (1954). Attorney Gen. v. Bailey, 386 Mass. 367, 377 , cert. denied, 459 U.S. 970 (1982). … Board of Educ. v. Boston, 386 Mass. 103, 108 (1982), quoting School Comm. of Burlington v. Burlington Educators Ass’n, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 41, 46 (1979).

Swift v. Bennett

64 Mass. 436 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1852

Conn v. Coburn, 7 N. Hamp. 368. … Ev. §§ 115, 116; Earle v. Reed, 10 Met. 387 , 391. Rindge v. Breck, ante, 43. Exceptions overruled.

McCarvell v. Sawyer

173 Mass. 540 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 29, 1899

Plummer v. Dill, 156 Mass. 426 . See Blatt v. McBarron, 161 Mass. 21, 23, 24 . The reply of the tenant to the plaintiff’s question did not make her his guest or in any way affect her rights. … Gaffney v. Brown, 150 Mass. 479 . Blatt v. McBarron, 161 Mass. 21, 23, 24 . It is true that in Gaffney v.

Inhabitants of Westfield v. Inhabitants of Southwick

34 Mass. 68 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1835

If the plaintiffs were legally liable to pay Brown, he may be considered as their agent, and the action may be sustained, although they have not yet paid the sum due to Brown. … New Salem v. Wendell, 2 Pick. 341 *70 Worden v. Leyden, 10 Pick. 24 . If then the defendants had offered to remove the paupers to Southwick, it would have been a good defence.

Uccello v. Gold'n Foods, Inc.

325 Mass. 319 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 8, 1950

Blair v. Telegram Newspaper Co. 172 Mass. 201 . Von Arnim v. American Tube Works, 188 Mass. 515, 517 . Fille-brown v. Hayward, 190 Mass. 472, 478 . Atherton v. Emerson, 199 Mass. 199, 218 . Lydia E. … Finch v. Warrior Cement Corp. 16 Del. Ch. 44, 61-62 . Trounstine v. Remington Rand, Inc. 22 Del. Ch. 122, 130-131 . Frank v. Wilson & Co. Inc. 24 Del. Ch. 237, 245-246 . Brown v. DeYoung, 167 Ill. 549 . Russell v.

Williams v. Commonwealth

350 Mass. 732 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 17, 1966

.); and Brown v. Warden, U.S. Penitentiary, 351 F.2d 564, 567-568 (7th Cir.), regarding counsel at probation revocation. We need not rest our conclusions on this matter upon constitutional grounds. In Martin v. … sentencing court; in the Martin case, supra, where the sentence had been imposed and was being served, the question of Martin's liberty had left the hands of the court and was before an administrative agency, the parole board