Case law

Bank of America, N.A. v. Commissioner of Revenue

474 Mass. 702 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 11, 2016

See generally Attorney Gen. v. … See also Minchin v. Commissioner of Revenue, 393 Mass. 1004, 1005 (1984),quoting New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Co. v.

Commonwealth v. Wimer

480 Mass. 1 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 21, 2018

No. 209081 v. … As the board's interpretation renders the word "subsequent" superfluous, we decline to defer to it. See Chin v.

McCracken's Case

251 Mass. 347 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1925

Hutchins v. Nickerson, 212 Mass. 118, 120 . Churchill v. Churchill, 239 Mass. 443, 445 . Weil v. Boston Elevated Railway, 216 Mass. 545 . … Goulis v. Judge of District Court, 246 Mass. 1, 8 , and cases there collected.

Town of Natick v. Massachusetts Department of Public Welfare

341 Mass. 618 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 6, 1961

The petition was properly brought by the town “acting through the board of public welfare.” No question is presented as to the board’s authority so to act. See Taunton v. … Taylor, 116 Mass. 254, 262 ; Worcester Bd. of Health v. Tupper, 210 Mass. 378, 383 ; Board of Health of Wareham v. Marine By-Products Co. 329 Mass. 174, 175 ; Board of Health of Woburn v.

Holmes v. New York Central Railroad

330 Mass. 155 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 14, 1953

To the east (his right) his view of the track was. completely obscured by a tight board fence twelve to fifteen feet high. An ordinary electric traffic signal stood on the sidewalk some “eight . . . … Klegerman v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad, 290 Mass. 268 . Germaine v. Boston & Albany Railroad, 298 Mass. 501 . Brown v. Boston & Maine Railroad, 302 Mass. 90 . Emery v.

Opinion of the Justices to the Governor & Council

307 Mass. 613 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 18, 1940

Morris, 207 Mass. 167, 169 ; County of Berkshire v. Cande, 222 Mass. 87 ; Keegan v. Director General of Railroads, 243 Mass. 96, 99 ; Goulis v. … Gaw v. Ashley, 195 Mass. 173 . Barrett v. Medford, 254 Mass. 384 . Attorney General v. Henry, 262 Mass. 127, 132 .

Gaunt v. Arzoomanian

313 Mass. 38 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 25, 1943

The respondent claims title under a conveyance to him by one Brown. The city held a tax title on the property. … On May 16, 1939, the mortgagees assigned or purported to assign their mortgage to Brown. Brown went through the form of a foreclosure of the mortgage by sale, bought in at the sale, and then conveyed to the respondent.

Martin v. Ring

401 Mass. 59 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 3, 1987

See, e.g., Pullar v. Upjohn Health Care Servs., Inc., 21 Ohio App. 3d 288, 290 (1984) (board finding that plaintiff was discharged for just cause collaterally estopped her from raising issue in civil suit); Hardy v. … See Clemente v.

Commonwealth v. Diaz

326 Mass. 525 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 4, 1950

Field v. Clark, 143 U. S. 649, 694 . It is on this principle that ordinances and by-laws of municipalities and the regulations of various boards have been upheld. Brodbine v. Revere, 182 Mass. 598, 600-602 . … See Winthrop v. New England Chocolate Co. 180 Mass. 464 ; Commonwealth v. Maletsky, 203 Mass. 241 ; Commonwealth v. Badger, 243 Mass; 137; Druzik v. Board of Health of Haverhill, 324 Mass. 129 ; Commonwealth v.

City of Revere v. Revere Construction Co.

285 Mass. 243 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 14, 1934

Co. v. Board of Assessors of Easthampton, 277 Mass. 180, 189-190 . … Springfield Young Men’s Christian Association v. Board of Assessors of Springfield, 284 Mass. 1, 9 . Compare Tagg Bros. & Moorhead v. United States, 280 U. S. 420, 442 ; Local Government Board v. Arlidge, [1915] A.

Walsh v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.

222 Mass. 275 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 24, 1915

The same is true of McCumber v. Boston Elevated Railway, 207 Mass. 559 . We do not consider the cases of Hillman v. Boston Elevated Railway, 207 Mass. 478 , or Bowden v. … Coy v. Boston Elevated Railway, 212 Mass. 307 . Cutts v. Boston Elevated Railway, 202 Mass. 450 . Sweetland v. Lynn & Boston Railroad, 177 Mass. 574 . Pomeroy v. Boston & Northern Street Railway, 193 Mass. 507 . J. M.

Pitman v. City of Medford

312 Mass. 618 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 29, 1942

Taunton v. Taylor, 116 Mass. 254 . Worcester Board of Health v. Tupper, 210 Mass. 378 . Mayor of Cambridge v. Dean, 300 Mass. 174 . Saugus v. B. Perini & Sons, Inc. 305 Mass. 403 . … Pickford v. Mayor & Aldermen of Lynn, 98 Mass. 491 . Quinn v. Middlesex Electric Light Co. 140 Mass. 109 . Bradley v. Zoning Adjustment Board of Boston, 255 Mass. 160 . Morrison v. Selectmen of Weymouth, 279 Mass. 486 .

Foster v. Pierce

65 Mass. 437 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1853

In the case of Brown v. … In Chamberlain v.

Commonwealth v. Maker

459 Mass. 46 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 2011

See Roe v. Attorney Gen., 434 Mass. 418, 423-426 (2001). Offenders must register with the board, provide home and work addresses, notify the board of any changes, and *49 verify their information at regular intervals. … No. 151564 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 456 Mass. 612, 615 (2010). We acknowledge the amicus brief of the Sex Offender Registry Board (board).

Page v. City of Boston

106 Mass. 84 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1870

Sts. c. 44, § 19 * In Brown v. Lowell, 8 Met. 172 , the question arose as to the construction of the Rev. Sts. c. 25, § 6, the provisions of which are substantially like those of the General Statutes above referred to. … We are of opinion that it was not intended to repeal or affect the construction of the preceding provisions, adopted in Brown v. Lowell .

McCarthy v. City of Malden

303 Mass. 563 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 7, 1939

Ed.) c. 45, § 5, which is in one respect nothing more than the simple permission to one board of public officers to fix salaries. See Decatur v. … State v.

Pizura v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

331 Mass. 286 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 2, 1954

See Lasell v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 325 Mass. 23, 24 ; Scola v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 326 Mass. 180, 181 . … Farrar v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 324 Mass. 45, 48-49 . Conrado v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 325 Mass. 711, 713 .

Preston v. City of Boston

29 Mass. 7 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 21, 1831

Knibbs v. Hall, 1 Esp. Rep. 84 *15 Threat of legal process is not such duress, for the party may plead, and make proof, and show that he is not liable. Brown v. MíKinally, I Esp. Rep. 279. … See Lyman v. Fiske, 17 Pick. 231 ; Thorndike v. Boston, 1 Metc. 242 Sears v. Boston, ibid. 250.

Marcelle, Inc. v. Sol. & S. Marcus Co.

274 Mass. 469 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1931

Eustace v. Dickey, 240 Mass. 55, 72 . Erickson v. Ames, 264 Mass. 436, 444 . Brown v. Little, Brown & Co. (Inc.) 269 Mass. 102, 112 . Lovell v. Commonwealth Thread Co. Inc. 272 Mass. 138, 141 . … Arruda v. Director General of Railroads, 251 Mass. 255, 263 . Brown v. Little, Brown & Co. (Inc.) 269 Mass. 102, 114 . The contract is clear on this point.

City of Lowell v. Archambault

189 Mass. 70 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 8, 1905

Grand Rapids v. Brandy, ubi supra. Independently of this statute, while the board of health, under Pub. … And the authority of the board as a governmental agent is commensurate with the provisions of the statute clothing it with this power. Abbott v. Frost, 185 Mass. 398, 400 .