Case law

Sullivan v. Lally

166 Mass. 265 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 25, 1896

He knew that Brown was a green hand, and even a boy must know, we think, that green hands are liable to do things which experienced ones would not. … Coullard v. Tecumseh Mills, 151 Mass. 85 . Henry v. King Philip Mills, 155 Mass. 361 . Exceptions overruled.

Bell Atlantic Mobile of Massachusetts Corp. v. Commissioner of Revenue

451 Mass. 280 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 28, 2008

We granted Bell Atlantic Mobile’s application for direct appellate review, and we affirm the decision of the board. 8 Discussion. Our review of a board decision is limited to questions of law. Towle v. … See FMR Corp. v. Commissioner of Revenue, 441 Mass. 810, 819 (2004), quoting Board of Educ. v.

Reynolds v. McDermott

264 Mass. 158 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 16, 1928

but who could be removed by the board for cause which they deemed sufficient; citing O’Dowd v. … Boston, 149 Mass. 443, 445 ; Lacy v. Selectmen of Winchendon, 240 Mass. 118, 120 ; Bailen v.

Belfer v. Building Commissioner of Boston

363 Mass. 439 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 4, 1973

See Begley v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 349 Mass. 458, 460 ; McNeely v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 358 Mass. 94, 106 . … See Damaskos v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 359 Mass. 55, 63-64 . Broderick v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 361 Mass. 472, 474, 475 .

Lamoureux v. Superintendent, Massachusetts Correctional Institution

390 Mass. 409 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 10, 1983

They ensure that the board’s decision is based on fact and not on speculation. Gomes v. Travisono, supra. … The judge is also to order a new hearing before a disciplinary board, if so requested, pursuant to the limitations and suggestions set forth in Nelson v. Commissioner of Correction, supra. So ordered. 2 See Nelson v.

Burke v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.

319 Mass. 372 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 27, 1946

Brown v. Castles, 11 Cush. 348 . Sears v. Trowbridge, 15 Gray, 184 . Vitagraph, Inc. v. Park Theatre Co. of Boston, 249 Mass. 25, 31 . National House Furnishing Co. v. Anderson, 316 Mass. 301, 303 . Brown v. … Backus v. Richardson, 5 Johns. 476 . Compare May v. Western Union Telegraph Co. 112 Mass. 90, 94 .

First Natl. Stores v. BD. OF ASSESSORS OF SOMERVILLE

358 Mass. 554 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 15, 1971

See McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property Assessment, 417 Pa. 234, 238-242 . See also Re: Appeals of Kents 2124 Atlantic Ave. Inc. 34 N. J. 2d 21, 29-33; Deitch Co. v. … Board of Property Assessment, 417 Pa. 213, 221-224 ; note, 75 Harv. L. Rev. 1374 . Cf. Fisher-New Center Co. v. State Tax Commn. 380 Mich. 340, 361-370 .

Oxnard v. Dean

10 Mass. 143 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1813

Landale, (2) that the maxim, “ Freight is the mother of wages,” is not universal and without exception ; and a seizure for debt, or for having contraband goods on board, are stated as cases where seamen have been holden to … And in Brown vs. Montes, (MSS. Holt, Ship., 2d ed. p. 276,) Abbot, L. C. J., who must be admitted to be high authority, in a similar case said, “ The law of this country is, No freight, no wages.”

Bean's Case

227 Mass. 558 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 27, 1917

Groves v. Burroughes & Watts, Ltd. 4 B. W. C. C. 185. In the Superior Court the employer moved to recommit the case to the Industrial Accident Board to correct and amplify the report. It was ordered: "1. … The question of recommitting the case to the Industrial Accident Board was within the discretion of the judge and his discretion will not be revised by this court. Cunningham v.

City of Cambridge v. Trelegan

181 Mass. 565 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 17, 1902

the board of health of the city under Pub. … L. c. 75, § 91, when it would be no answer to the State board acting under what is now another section of the same chapter of the Revised Laws. See Sawyer v. State Board of Health, 125 Mass. 182, 191, 192 ; Stone v.

Koch v. Commissioner of Revenue

416 Mass. 540 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 14, 1993

In reviewing mixed questions of fact and law, the board’s expertise in tax matters must be recognized, and its decisions are due “some deference.” McCarthy v. … M & T Charters, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue, supra at 140.

Harvey v. Merrill

5 L.R.A. 200 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 5, 1889

Dickson’s Executor v. Thomas, 97 Penn. St. 278; Gregory v. Wendell, 40 Mich. 432 ; Lyon v. Culbertson, 83 Ill. 33 ; Melchert v. American Union Telegraph Co. 3 McCrary, 521 ; S. C. 11 Fed. Rep. 193 and note; Barnard v. … This was decided in Embrey v. Jemison, 131 U. S. 336 . See also Kahn v. Walton, (Ohio, 1888,) 20 N. E. Rep. 203; Cothran v. Ellis, 125 Ill. 496 ; Fareira v. Gabell, 89 Penn. St. 89; Crawford v.

Commonwealth v. Grey

68 Mass. 501 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1854

The King v. North, 6 Dowl. & Ryl. 143. See also Rex v. Morley, 1 Y. & Jerv. 221; Ex parte Pain, 5 B. & C. 251; Rex v. Sadler, 2 Chit. R. 519; Davy v. Baker, 4 Bur. 2471 . … Thus it was held, in Brown v.

Goldstein v. Conner

212 Mass. 57 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 24, 1912

Cases like Newton v. Joyce, 166 Mass. 83 , Commonwealth v. Parks, 155 Mass. 531 , Quincy v. Kennard, 151 Mass. 563 , Commonwealth v. Ellis, 158 Mass. 555 , Belmont v. … New England Brick Co. 190 Mass. 442 , and Worcester Board of Health v. Tupper, 210 Mass. 378 , plainly are distinguishable.

Archambault v. Mayor of Lowell

278 Mass. 327 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 1, 1932

See Oliver v. Gale, 182 Mass. 39 ; Clarke v. Fall River, 219 Mass. 580, 584-585 . … L. c. 43, § 29, required the approval of the board of health to, be affixed to such a contract. Clarke v.

Massa v. Stone

346 Mass. 67 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 7, 1963

One Brown and Raimond Massa’s two sons joined the business, *69 which was incorporated as Raimond, Inc. Brown told Rai-mond Massa that one Dewey Stone (whose niece had married Mr. … See Bullivant v. First Natl. Bank, 246 Mass. 324, 333-334 . See also Loughery v. Bright, 267 Mass. 584, 587-589 ; Brown v. McLanahan, 148 F. 2d 703, 708-709 (4th Cir.) , 7 Cf. Wilson v.

Gorski's Case

227 Mass. 456 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 27, 1917

The paper on which the claim, with the details set forth in the statute, is written actually must be delivered physically into the possession of the board before it can be said to be filed with the board. Chapin v. … See New Monckton Collieries, Ltd. v. Keeling, [1911] A. C. 648. This matter does not seem to have been the subject of much attention at the hearing either by the arbitration committee or by the board.

Sanford v. Boston Edison Co.

319 Mass. 55 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 8, 1946

Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 313 U. S. 146 . National Labor Relations Board v. Hearst Publications, Inc. 322 U. S. 111, 134 . See Jordan Marsh Co. v. … National Licorice Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 309 U. S. 350 . J. I. Case Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 321 U. S. 332 .

Olechnicky v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

325 Mass. 660 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 26, 1950

are conclusive ‘if supported by any evidence.’ ” Farrar v. … Pacific Mills v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 322 Mass. 345, 346 . Wagstaff v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, 322 Mass. 664, 667 . Rivers v.

Munkley v. Hoyt

179 Mass. 108 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 23, 1901

In Commonwealth v. … The second is Commonwealth v.