Case law

Brewer v. Proprietors of the Boston Theatre

104 Mass. 378 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1870

Morse, Jr., for the defendants, in support of the demurrers, cited Foss v. Harbottle, 2 Hare, 461; Mozley v. Alston, 1 Phillips, 790 ; Allen v. Curtis, 26 Conn. 456 ; Hersey v. Veazie, 24 Maine, 9; Peabody v. … I. 312; Allen v. Curtis, 26 Conn. 456 *397 Hersey v. Veazie, 24 Maine, 9 ; March v. Eastern Railroad Co. 40 N. H. 548, 567; Robinson v. Smith, 3 Paige, 222, 233 ; Peabody v. Flint, 6 Allen, 52 .

Edmands v. City of Boston

108 Mass. 535 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1871

Brown v. Worcester, 13 Gray, 31 . And as the judge reports that it was “ to some extent a criterion,” and nothing'appears to the contrary, the presumptions are in favor *547 of its competency as affirmative testimony. … Ham v. Salem, 100 Mass. 350 . Presbrey v.

Mahoney v. Gooch

246 Mass. 567 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 27, 1923

Brown v. Brown, 208 Mass. 290 . Bay State Paper Co. v. Duggan, 214 Mass. 166 . … See Jones v. Boston & Northern Street Railway, 211 Mass. 552 ; Altavilla v. Old Colony Street Railway, 222 Mass. 322, 325 ; Neafsey v. Szemeta, 235 Mass. 160 ; Goldsmith v. Gryzmish, 238 Mass. 341, 344 .

Kent v. Commonwealth

437 Mass. 312 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 15, 2002

See Brum v. … In Brum v.

Elroy E. v. Commonwealth

459 Mass. 1 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 2011

(board). … Rushworth v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, supra at 271-272, quoting Hallett v. Wrentham, 398 Mass. 550, 557 (1986). There is no doubt that this standard is met.

Hickey v. Baine

195 Mass. 446 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1907

Reynolds v. Boyal Arcanum, 192 Mass. 150 . … Oliver v. Hopkins, 144 Mass. 175 . Karcher v. Knights of Honor, 187 Mass. 368 . Chamberlain v. Lincoln, 129 Mass. 70 .

R. H. White Co. v. Murphy

310 Mass. 510 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 2, 1942

V, Title 29, § 151. National Licorice Co. v. National Labor Relations Board, 309 U. S. 350, 362 . … Oughton v. National Labor Relations Board, 118 Fed. (2d) 486, 490.

Macy's East, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue

441 Mass. 797 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 27, 2004

“We will not reverse a decision of the board ‘if it is based on substantial evidence and on a correct application of the law.’ ” Bill DeLuca Enters., Inc. v. … Bank v. Commissioner of Revenue, 418 Mass. 695, 698 (1994), citing State Tax Comm’n v.

United States Trust Co. v. Commonwealth

348 Mass. 378 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 28, 1965

As was said in Baker v. … Pfister & Vogel Co. v. Fitzpatrick Shoe Co. 197 Mass. 277, 278 . Cawley v. Jean, 218 Mass. 263, 270 .

Wheeler v. Wason Manufacturing Co.

135 Mass. 294 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 8, 1883

Coombs v. New Bedford Cordage Co. 102 Mass. 583 . Sullivan v. India Manuf. Co. 113 Mass. 396, 399 . Flike v. Boston & Albany Railroad, 53 N. Y. 549 . Paulmier v. Erie Railroad, 5 Vroom, 151 . Devitt v. … Dynen v. Leach, 26 L. J. (N. S.) Ex. 221. Williams v. Clough, 27 L. J. (N. S.) Ex. 325.

Malone v. Boston & Worcester Railroad

78 Mass. 388 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1859

This case must be held to be analogous to the case of Brown v. … The present case as to the ticket only differs from the case of Brown v. Eastern Railroad , in having printed in small type on the face of the ticket, “ Look on the back.”

Employers' Liability Assurance Ltd. v. DiLeo

298 Mass. 401 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 24, 1937

the board had jurisdiction. … Fort Leavenworth Railroad v. Lowe, 114 U. S. 525 . Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Chiles, 214 U. S. 274 . Arlington Hotel Co. v. Fant, 278 U. S. 439 . Commonwealth v. Clary, 8 Mass. 72 . Mitchell v.

Jewett v. Mayor of Medford

233 Mass. 65 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 20, 1919

Doty v. Lyman, 166 Mass. 318 . … The mayor then was the presiding officer over the board of aldermen, with a casting vote but no veto. See Day v. Aldermen of Springfield, 102 Mass. 310 .

Ebitz v. Pioneer National Bank

372 Mass. 207 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 22, 1977

Pennsylvania v. Brown, 392 F.2d 120 (3rd Cir.), cert. denied, 391 U.S. 921 (1968). Jackson v. … Board of Educ., 366 Mass. 315, 338 (1974), and cases cited (Quirico, J., concurring); First Nat’l Bank v. Attorney Gen., 362 Mass. 570, 594-597 (1972), and cases cited (Quirico, J., concurring).

Zuker v. Clerk-Magistrate of the Brookline Division of the District Court Department

423 Mass. 856 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 6, 1996

We are also mindful of the language in Walker v. … L. c. 30A, § 14, of matters decided by the board. See, e.g., Siletchnik v. Brookline Rent Control Bd., 1991 Mass. App. Div. 125 , aff'd, 34 Mass. App. Ct. 1113 (1993); McPherson v. Brookline Rent Control Bd., 1989 Mass.

Fellsway Realty Corp. v. BLDG. COMMISSIONER OF MEDFORD

332 Mass. 471 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 4, 1955

Kenney v. Building Commissioner of Melrose, 315 Mass. 291, 293, 294 . D’Ambra v. Zoning Board of Appeal of Attleboro, 324 Mass. 61 . Deutschmann v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 325 Mass. 297 . Caputo v. … Elmer v. Commissioner of Insurance, 304 Mass. 194, 199 . Massachusetts Society of Graduate Physical Therapists, Inc. v. Board of Registration in Medicine, 330 Mass. 601, 605-606 . So ordered.

Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination v. Colangelo

344 Mass. 387 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 16, 1962

If the question is fairly debatable, courts cannot substitute their judgment for that of the Legislature. ’ ’ Druzik v. Board of Health of Haverhill, 324 Mass. 129,138-139 , and cases cited. Wright v. … Brown, 302 Mass. 523, 526 , app. dism. 308 U. S. 504 . Kaplan v. Bowker, 333 Mass. 455 , *391 459-461. Silverman v. Board of Registration in Optometry, ante, 129, 135. Yazoo $ Miss. Valley R.R. v.

In the Matter of Tocci

413 Mass. 542 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 8, 1992

Novak v. Board of Bar Examiners, supra at 273, and cases cited. … Novak v. Board of Bar Examiners, supra at 274. The Supreme Court of Florida explained its rationale for relying on ABA accreditation in LaBossiere v.

Good v. Commissioner of Revenue

395 Mass. 686 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 15, 1985

To invoke review by this court, an appellant must supply a proper record of the proceedings before the board. New Bedford Gas & Edison Light Co. v. Assessors of Dartmouth, 368 Mass. 745, 749 (1975). … SC A Disposal Servs. of New England, Inc. v. State Tax Comm’n, 375 Mass. 338, 342 (1978).

Despatchers' Cafe Inc. v. Somerville Housing Authority

332 Mass. 259 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 14, 1955

It is not for the court to take over the functions of the board. M. Doyle & Co. Inc. v. Commissioner of Public Works of Boston, 328 Mass. 269, 271-272 , and cases cited. … If there is any room for the exercise of discretion the judgment of the board must prevail. Lynch v. *262 Forbes, 161 Mass. 302, 308-309 . Broderick v. Department of Mental Diseases, 263 Mass. 124, 128 . Burke v.