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  • Moret v. George A. Fuller Co.

    195 Mass. 118 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 1, 1907

    While perhaps she may not have been justified in pro- *123 deeding with the same assurance as upon a permanent sidewalk, she was at least not bound to be on the lookout for boards protruding into the way. Leonard v. … Clifford v. Atlantic Cotton Mills, 146 Mass. 47 . Lufkin v. Zane, 157 Mass. 117 . Oxford v. Leathe, 165 Mass. 254 . Glynn v. Central Railroad, 175 Mass. 510 . Quinn v. Crimmings, 171 Mass. 255 . Wixon v.

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  • Sjoberg's Case

    394 Mass. 458 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 8, 1985

    Co. v. Industrial Comm’n, 16 Ariz. App. 274 (1972); Ruddy v. I.D. Griffith & Co., 237 A.2d 700 (Del. 1968); Maxey v. Major Mechanical Contractors, 330 A.2d 156 (Del. Super. 1974); Fermo v. … Co. v. Industrial Comm’n, 16 Ariz. App. at 278 ; Devlin v. Iron Works Creek Constr. Corp., 164 Pa. Super. 481, 485-486 (1949). See also Reukauf v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Clean Harbors of Braintree v. BD. OF HEALTH, BRAINTREE

    409 Mass. 834 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 29, 1991

    See Ingersoll-Rand Co. v. McClendon, 111 S. Ct. 478, 482 (1990). “[T]he question whether a certain state action is pre-empted by federal law is one of congressional intent. … Allis-Chalmers Corp. v. Lueck, 471 U.S. 202, 208 (1985).

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  • Schafer v. Zoning Agent of Bellingham

    351 Mass. 651 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 3, 1967

    Goldman v. Planning Board of Burlington, 347 Mass. 320 . … Watkins v. Simplex Time Recorder Co. 316 Mass. 217, 224-225 . Smith v. Commonwealth, 331 Mass. 585, 593-594 . Lawless v. Melone, 350 Mass. 440, 446-447 .

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  • Commonwealth v. Avery

    365 Mass. 59 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 2, 1974

    The defendant Williams was described as wearing a blue denim jacket and pants with a brown shirt and black boots. … Aguilar v. Texas, 378 U. S. 108, 112-116 (1964). Spinelli v. United States, 393 U. S. 410, 415 (1969). Commonwealth v. Stevens, 362 Mass. 24, 27-28 (1972). Commonwealth v. Kane, 362 Mass. 656, 659 (1972).

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  • Harrington v. Fall River Iron Works Co.

    119 Mass. 82 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 28, 1875

    Naylor v. Fall River Iron Works, 118 Mass. 317 . Noon v. Salisbury Mills, 3 Allen, 340 . Fuller v. Brown, 11 Met. 440 . Caden v. Farwell, 98 Mass. 137 . Exceptions overruled.

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  • 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.

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  • Graham v. Quincy Food Service Employees Ass'n & Hospital, Library & Public Employees Union

    407 Mass. 601 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 12, 1990

    In Baker v. Board of Educ. of West Irondequoit Cent. School Dist., 70 N.Y.2d 314 (1987), the New York Court of Appeals rejected the DelCostello rule as inapplicable to actions arising under the New York statute. … See Brown v. Quinn, 406 Mass. 641, 645-646 (1990).

    Cited 54 timesPublished
  • Hurlburt v. Town of Great Barrington

    300 Mass. 524 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 28, 1938

    Dickie v. Boston & Albany Railroad, 131 Mass. 516 . Conary v. Boston & Maine Railroad, 252 Mass. 397 . Mack v. Boston & Albany Railroad, 164 Mass. 393 . … See Prout v. Pittsfield, Fire District, 154 Mass. 450 ; President & Trustees of Williams College v. Williamstown, 219 Mass. 46 ; Costello v. North Easton Pillage District, 205 Mass. 54 ; Seaver v.

    Cited 27 timesPublished
  • 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.

    Cited 5 timesPublished
  • Worcester Gas Light Co. v. Water Commissioners of the Woodland Water District

    314 Mass. 60 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 25, 1943

    Walsh v. District Court of Springfield, 297 Mass. 472, 474 . Miami Grove Inc. v. Licensing Board for Boston, 312 Mass. 318 . Jordan Marsh Co. v. Labor Relations Commission, 312 Mass. 597 . … Miami Grove Inc. v. Licensing Board for Boston, 312 Mass. 318 . Petition dismissed.

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  • 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.

    Cited 45 timesPublished
  • 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).

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  • Meyerovitz v. Jacobovitz

    263 Mass. 47 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 2, 1928

    There is nothing in either of those decisions, or in Brown v. Thorndike, 15 Pick. 388 , 407, which militates against the decision of the trial judge. … Warner v. Beach, 4 Gray, 162 , 163. Bennett v. Brown, 222 Mass. 283 . See now G. L. c. 191, § 9.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Willcox v. Arnold

    162 Mass. 577 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 3, 1895

    It was competent for the court to infer from all the evidence that the defendants who were present at the class meeting at which it was voted to publish a volume to be called “ The Brown and Blue ” either voted to publish … Newell v. Borden, 128 Mass. 31 . Ray v. Powers, 134 Mass. 22 . Exceptions overruled.

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  • Yont v. Secretary of Commonwealth

    275 Mass. 365 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1931

    Jones v. Robbins, 8 Gray, 329 , 340. Tax Commissioner v. Putnam, 227 Mass. 522, 523, 524 . Attorney General v. Methuen, 236 Mass. 564, 573 . Loring v. Young, 239 Mass. 349, 372 . United States v. Sprague, 282 U. … Duffy v. Treasurer & Receiver General, 234 Mass. 42, 50 .

    Cited 28 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Beneficial Finance Company

    360 Mass. 188 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 4, 1971

    Berry v. Old So. Engraving Co. 283 Mass. 441, 451 . See Brighton Packing Co. v. Butchers’ Slaughtering and Melting Assn. 211 Mass. 398, 403, 404 ; Browne v. Brockton Natl. Bank, 305 Mass. 521, 530 ; Gaddi v. … This mixture of business operations was considered important in the case of United States v. Brown & Sharpe Mfg. Co. 141 F. Supp. 520, 526 (D.

    Cited 177 timesPublished
  • King v. Town Clerk of Townsend

    480 Mass. 7 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 22, 2018

    Relying on Donahue v. Selectmen of Saugus, 343 Mass. 93, 95 (1961), and Mieczkowski v. Board of Registrars of Hadley, 53 Mass. App. … Mieczkowski v. Board of Registrars of Hadley, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 62, 63 (2001).

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Warren v. Street Commissioners

    183 Mass. 119 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1903

    Boston & Albany Railroad v. County Commissioners, 177 Mass. 511 . Hall v. Staples, 166 Mass. 399 . Haven v. County Commissioners, 155 Mass. 467 . Grace v. Newton Board of Health, 135 Mass. 490 . … Chase v. Aldermen of Springfield, 119 Mass. 556, 563 . Grace v. Newton Board of Health, 135 Mass. 490 . Gloucester v. County Commissioners, 116 Mass. 579 . Atkinson v. City Council of Newton, 169 Mass. 240 .

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Kent v. Commonwealth

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

    See Brum v. … In Brum v.

    Cited 117 timesPublished

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