Case law

Ouellette v. Building Inspector

362 Mass. 272 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 29, 1972

Co. v. Building Commr. of Medford, 303 Mass. 499, 500-501 ; Rice v. Board of Appeals of *277 Dennis, supra, at 500-501 . In the absence of such legislation, the futility of an appeal to the board is apparent. … As was stated in O’Donnell v. Board of Appeals of Billerica, 349 Mass. 324, 327 , certiorari would not lie (despite dictum to the contrary in Bice v. Board of Appeals of Dennis, 342 Mass. 499, 502 ).

Herson's Case

341 Mass. 402 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 14, 1960

In several cases, where the evidence failed to support the board’s conclusion of absence of prejudice, this court has set aside the board’s decision. … See Linse v. O’Meara, 338 Mass. 338, 340 . See also Dargis v. Lane, 331 Mass. 759 , for a case in which the absence of a complete record deprived an appellant of a broad review in equity.

Adams v. Plunkett

274 Mass. 453 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1931

Drury v. Natick, 10 Allen, 169 , 177-178, 182. Burbank v. Burbank, 152 Mass. 254 . Benton v. Boston City Hospital, 140 Mass. 13 . Peirce v. Attorney General, 234 Mass. 389 . Roosen v. … Stone v. Charlestown, 114 Mass. 214 . Ware v. Fitchburg, 200 Mass. 61, 67 . Higginson v. Treasurer & Schoolhouse Commissioners of Boston, 212 Mass. 583, 585 . Wright v. Walcott, 238 Mass. 432 . Worcester v.

Collins v. Selectmen of Brookline

325 Mass. 562 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 31, 1950

Lambert v. Board of Appeals of Lowell, 295 Mass. 224, 228 . Broderick’s Case, 320 Mass. 149,150 . … People v. Wilson Oil Co. 364 Ill. 406 . Reeves v. Simons, 289 Ky. 793 . In re Fredericks, 285 Mich. 262 . State v. State Board of Education, 213 Minn. 184 . State v. Wells, 210 Mo. 601 . Cox v. Kinston, 217 N. C. 391 .

1001 Plays, Inc. v. Mayor of Boston

387 Mass. 879 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 11, 1983

Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 350 Mass. 246, 253 (1966), we may not substitute our judgment for that of the division. Arthurs v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 383 Mass. 299, 304 (1981). Dixie’s Bar, Inc. v. … Arthurs v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 383 Mass. 299, 310 (1981).

Assessors of Pittsfield v. W. T. Grant Co.

329 Mass. 359 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 31, 1952

In Hill v. … Commonwealth v. Putnam, 2 Allen, 301 . Commonwealth v. Shea, 323 Mass. 406, 416 . The assessors requested a ruling that “the board is warranted in finding or ruling that the . . .

Blosck's Case

277 Mass. 451 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 3, 1931

Clark v. Beacon Oil Co. 271 Mass. 27, 29-30 . Cooper's Case, 271 Mass. 38, 40 . The hospital record was also evidence of the treatment and medical history of the employee. G. L. c. 233, § 79. Leonard v. … Bilodeau v. Fitchburg & Leominster Street Railway, 236 Mass. 526, 540 .

Walker's Case

453 Mass. 358 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 10, 2009

“The party challenging the board’s decision bears a ‘heavy’ burden of proving that the decision is invalid. Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Inc. v. … Neither argument is persuasive in the circumstances of this case, particularly in light of the town’s “ ‘heavy’ burden of proving that the [board’s] decision is invalid.” Alliance to Protect Nantucket Sound, Inc. v.

Sylvania Electric Products Inc. v. City of Newton

344 Mass. 428 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 31, 1962

Caires v. Building Commr. of Hingham, 323 Mass. 589 . Cohen v. Lynn, 333 Mass. 699, 704-705 , and cases cited. Elmer v. Board of Zoning Adjustment of Boston, 343 Mass. 24, 34-35 , and cases cited. … Blackman v. Board of Appeals of Barnstable, 334 Mass. 446, 450 . Atherton v. Board of Appeals of Bourne, 334 Mass. 451, 454 . Barnhart v.

Commonwealth v. Drew

208 Mass. 493 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 4, 1911

The case of Train v. Boston Disinfecting Co. 144 Mass. 523 , relative to the disinfecting of rags, furnishes an illustration of what is meant by the statute. … See Commonwealth v. Maletsky, 203 Mass. 241 . Verdict set aside.

McKenna v. Eaton

182 Mass. 346 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 1, 1902

Pierce v. Dyer, 109 Mass. 374 . Adams v. Marshall, 138 Mass. 228, 234 . In Pierce v. … of the board.

Livoli v. Stoneman

332 Mass. 473 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 5, 1955

Connor v. Rockwood, 320 Mass. 360, 362 . See Grennan v. Pierce, 229 Mass. 292 ; Forester v. O’Connell & Lee Mfg. Co. 328 Mass. 377 . … Prescott v. Germain, 326 Mass. 432, 434 . There was no error in the denial of the requests for rulings. Request numbered 2 was not good as matter of law. Connor v. Rockwood, 320 Mass. 360, 362 .

New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. City of Brockton

332 Mass. 662 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 8, 1955

Board of Survey of Arlington v. Bay State Street Railway, 224 Mass. 463 . Fall River v. Public Service Commissioners, 228 Mass. 575 . … Lexington & Boston Street Railway, 185 Mass. 183 ; Selectmen of Clinton v. Worcester Consolidated Street Railway, 199 Mass. 279, 286 ; Board of Survey of Arlington v.

Maguire v. Pan-American Amusement Co.

205 Mass. 64 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 23, 1910

Swift v. Barnes, 16 Pick. 194 . Leighton v. Brown, 98 Mass. 515 . … Swift v. Barnes, 16 Pick. 194 . Leighton v. Brown, 98 Mass. 515 . Stevens v. Tuite, 104 Mass. 328 . The damages should be assessed upon this basis. 4.

Piona v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

332 Mass. 53 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 17, 1954

Burns v. Thomas Cook & Sons, Inc. 317 Mass. 398, 402 . O’Leary, petitioner, 325 Mass. 179, 182 . Compare Burgess v. Mayor & Aldermen of Brockton, 235 Mass. 95, 100 ; Clarke v. … See Coyne v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, 312 Mass. 224, 230 ; Selectmen of Lakeville v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, 329 Mass. 769 .

Cohen v. BD. OF WATER COMMRS., FIRE DIST. SOUTH HADLEY

411 Mass. 744 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 29, 1992

See Hurlburt v. Great Barrington, 300 Mass. 524, 526-527 (1938); Seaver v. Onset Fire Dist., 282 Mass. 209, 213 (1933); President & Trustees of Williams College v. Williamstown, 219 Mass. 46, 47 (1914); Prout v. … See Hellman v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 404 Mass. 800, 803 (1989) ("We interpret a regulation `in the same manner as a statute[,] and according to traditional rules of construction'"); Bell v.

Cieri v. Commissioner of Insurance

343 Mass. 181 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1961

Commonwealth v. Higgins, 4 Gray, 34 , 35. Opinion of the Justices, 239 Mass. 603, 605 .” Opinion of the Justices, 275 Mass. 575, 579 . Howard v. State Bd. of Retirement, 325 Mass. 211, 213 . … See Sullivan v. Committee on Rules of the House of Representatives, 331 Mass. 135,137 .

Commissioners of Public Works v. Cities Service Oil Co.

308 Mass. 349 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 25, 1941

Crease v. Babcock, 23 Pick. 334 , 342. … The authority of the licensing board is commensurate with the provisions of the statute clothing it with its power. Lowell v. Archambault, 189 Mass. 70, 73 .

Commonwealth v. Choate-Symmes Health Services, Inc.

406 Mass. 27 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 9, 1989

Ass’n v. … Co. v. Commissioner of Corps. & Taxation, 363 Mass. 685, 691 (1973); Hertrais v. Moore, 325 Mass. 57, 61 (1949).

Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation v. Boston Edison Co.

310 Mass. 674 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 28, 1942

See Worcester v. Board of Appeal, 184 Mass. 460, 463-465 . … See Tobey v. Kip, 214 Mass. 477, 479 ; Whiting v. Board of Public Works of Holyoke, 222 Mass. 22, 24 . Moreover, in National Bank of Commerce v.