Case law

Wagstaff v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

322 Mass. 664 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 3, 1948

See Ott v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 276 Mass. 566, 571 . But questions of law are reviewable in the District Court and here. Pacific Mills v. Director of the Division of Employment Security, ante, 345, 346. … Under the statute the findings of the board of review are conclusive “if supported by any evidence.” See Jordan Marsh Co. v. Labor Relations Commission, 316 Mass. 748, 756-757 .

In the Matter of Hiss

368 Mass. 447 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 5, 1975

In any disciplinary proceeding the findings and recommendations of the board, though not binding on this court, are entitled to great weight. 21 See March v. … Compare Vlandis v. Kline, 412 U. S. 441, 446 (1973), Leary v. United States, 395 U. S. 6 (1969), and Barnes v. United States, 412 U. S. 837 (1973), with Weinberger v. Salfi, 422 U.

Moran's Case

230 Mass. 500 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 25, 1918

A decree was made and entered in the Superior Court in accordance with the report of the Industrial Accident Board on May 14,1917. An appeal by the employee was taken on that date. … Griffin v. Griffin, 222 Mass. 218 . See Daly v. Foss, 209 Mass. 470 , where the statutes and the cases are reviewed. Carpenter v. Fleming, 177 Mass. 525 .

Linton v. Allen

154 Mass. 432 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 23, 1891

In Estabrook v. … Sumner v. Williams, 8 Mass. 162, 218 . Browning v. Wright, 2 B. & P. 13.

Nelson v. Nason

343 Mass. 220 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 20, 1961

Brown v. Thayer, 212 Mass. 392, 397 . Saisa v. Lilja, 76 F. 2d 380 (1st Cir.). Carney v. DeWees, 136 Conn. 256, 262-263 . Landers v. French’s Ice Cream Co. 98 Ga. App. 317, 322 . Reader v. Ottis, 147 Minn. 335 . … Brown v. Thayer, 212 Mass. 392, 396 . Jones v. Northwestern Auto Supply Co. 93 Mont. 224, 227-228, 230 . See Smith v. Neibauer Bus Co. 328 Mass. 624 , and cases cited; Rowe v. Gibson, 309 S. W. 2d 173,174-175 (Ky.).

M. H. Gordon & Son, Inc. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

386 Mass. 64 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 30, 1982

Parker v. Brown, 317 U.S. 341 (1943). Under Parker v. … Brown, supra, and its progeny, activity which is clearly articulated and affirmatively expressed as State policy and actively supervised by the State is “State action” and thus immune. Parker v. Brown, supra.

Assessors of Boston v. Lamson

316 Mass. 166 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1944

(See Eustace v. Dickey, 240 Mass. 55 .) … The board’s finding of reasonableness and good faith with respect to these matters cannot be said as matter of law to have been erroneous on the agreed facts. Assessors of Boston v.

BAK REALTY, LLC, & Another v. CITY OF FITCHBURG & Another

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 28, 2025

Partnership v. Board of Appeals of Shirley, 461 Mass. 469, 475 (2012) (we "accord deference to a local board's reasonable interpretation of its own zoning bylaw"). … Moore v. Cataldo, 356 Mass. 325, 327 (1969), quoting Kane v. Board of Appeals of Medford, 273 Mass. 97, 104 (1930).

Sullivan v. Barrows

303 Mass. 197 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 23, 1939

Ryan v. Hayes, 243 Mass. 168 . Clark v. Morgan, 271 Mass. 164 . Snay v. Lovely, 276 Mass. 159 . The constitution expressly provided that the executive board had power to settle all disputes referred to it by the local. … Shinsky v. Tracey, 226 Mass. 21 . Gould v. Kramer, 253 Mass. 433 . Sweetman v. Barrows, 263 Mass. 349 . Walsh v. Reardon, 274 Mass. 530 . Malloy v. Carroll, 287 Mass. 376 .

Guaranty Security Corp. v. Oppenheimer

243 Mass. 324 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 2, 1923

Cutter v. Evans, 115 Mass. 27 . Bernheimer v. Charak, 170 Mass. 179 . Rosenthal v. Nove, 175 Mass. 559 . … Smith v. Lacey, 86 Miss. 295 . United States Wind Engine & Pump Co. v. North Penn Iron Co. 227 Penn. St. 262. Brown & Brown Coal Co. v. Antezak, 164 Mich. 110 . Eaton v. Ormsby, 18 R. I. 309. Knapp v. Anderson, 71 N.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, Inc. v. Assessors of Becket

320 Mass. 311 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 30, 1946

The board rules that the burden of proof is upon the party claiming éxemption “to show clearly and unequivocally that he comes within the terms of the exemption,” citing Redemptorist Fathers v. … Hairenik Association, Inc. v. Boston, 313 Mass. 274, 278-279 . Assessors of Boston v. Lamson, 316 Mass. 166, 172 . Assessors of Boston v.

Hallenborg v. Town Clerk of Billerica

360 Mass. 513 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 22, 1971

See Village on the Hill, Inc. v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authy. 348 Mass. 107, 119 , cert. den. 380 U. S. 955 ; O’Donnell v. Board of Appeals of Billerica, 349 Mass. 324, 328 . See also.J. H. Wentworth Co. v. … See Richardson v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Framingham, 351 Mass. 375, 379-381 . See also Y. D. Dugout, Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 357 Mass. 25, 29-31 . 6.

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

341 Mass. 760 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 9, 1960

Hosp. v. Belmont, 233 Mass. 190, 200 . In Boston Elev. Ry. v. … “The power of the General Court over the subject of zoning” has been said to be “supreme” (see Bennett v. Board of Appeal of Cambridge, 268 Mass. 419, 422 ; Attorney Gen. v. Dover, 327 Mass. 601, 604-605 ).

Commonwealth v. Wotton

201 Mass. 81 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1909

If the board in law ought to have been a board of five but the board in fact elected in the manner provided for by law was a board of four, the four would be members of a legal water board. … Barry v. Smith, 191 Mass. 78, 86 , and cases there cited. See in addition Damon v. Carrol, 163 Mass. 404 ; M’Gahey v. Alston, 2 M. & W. 206 ; Marshall v. Lamb, 5 Q. B. 115,122,123; Doe v. Young, 8 Q.

In re Brauer

452 Mass. 56 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 28, 2008

Bar Counsel v. Board of Bar Overseers, supra at 9. … See also Bar Counsel v. Board of Bar Overseers, 420 Mass. 6, 11-12 (1995).

Town of Boxford v. Massachusetts Highway Department

458 Mass. 596 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 28, 2010

See also Bourne v. Plante, 429 Mass. 329, 332 (1999). 15 The Legislature has granted to local boards of health the power to “make reasonable health regulations.” G. L. c. Ill, § 31. … L. c. 111, § 187. 17 See Board of Health of Woburn v. Sousa, 338 Mass. 547, 550-552 (1959) (where nuisance regulation could properly have been adopted under G.

Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation v. Assessors of Springfield

329 Mass. 419 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 6, 1952

The higher valuation of the Appellate Tax Board could not be made the basis of an assessment of omitted property after December 20. Gannett v. Cambridge, 218 Mass. 60, 64-65 . … was there any valuation determined by the Appellate Tax Board.

Seaver v. Onset Fire District

282 Mass. 209 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 23, 1933

See also Donohue v. Newburyport, 211 Mass. 561, 568 ; O’Donnell v. North Attleborough, 212 Mass. 243 . … The next day the board of water commissioners elected the plaintiff “Clerk of the Board.”

Gillard's Case

244 Mass. 47 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 26, 1923

The industrial accident board on review stated the “Questions” to be “(1) Jurisdiction; (2) dependency,” found that the "report of the Board Member contains all the material evidence” and affirmed the ruling of the board … Commonwealth v. McCue, 121 Mass. 358, 360 . Iasigi v. Shea, 148 Mass. 538 . Swain v. Boston Elevated Railway, 188 Mass. 405 . Chiappini v. Fitzgerald, 191 Mass. 598 . Decree affirmed.

Moody v. Springfield Street Railway Co.

182 Mass. 158 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 30, 1902

It is not necessarily negligent for him to stand on the platform, and there may be circumstances, such as the crowded condition of the car, which justify him in standing or being upon the running board. Cummings v. … See Coleman v. Second Avenue Railroad, 114 N. Y. 609 ; Woodroffe v. Roxborough, Chestnut Hill & Norristown Railway, 201 Penn. St. 521; Sharkey v. Lake Roland Elevated Railway, 84 Md. 163 .