Case law

Attorney General v. Brown

400 Mass. 826 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 19, 1987

In Kargman v. … See Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, 477 U.S. 317, 322-326 (1986); King v. Globe Newspaper Co., ante 705, 719 (1987). In Wheelock College v.

Brown v. Nealley

161 Mass. 1 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 1, 1894

Huckins v. Hunt, 138 Mass. 366 . The plaintiff contends that the parties were in pari delicto. If so, the law leaves the parties where they stand, and will not help the plaintiff. Dent v. Ferguson, 132 U. S. 50 . … Huckins v. Hunt, 138 Mass. 366 . But though the defendant was in delicto, it is not found and cannot now be said that he was in pari delicto, because he was acting under stress of circumstances. White v.

Brown v. Commonwealth

424 Mass. 1019 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 8, 1997

Commonwealth v. Brown, 378 Mass. 165, 166 (1979) (no relief warranted under G. L. c. 278, § 33E). … Commonwealth v. Davis, 410 Mass. 680, 683 (1991).

Brown v. Sandler

329 Mass. 763 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 28, 1952

Weiner v. D. A. Schulte, Inc. 275 Mass. 379 , 384r-385. Melnick, petitioner, 324 Mass. 524, 529 . But even if the point was properly raised it is lacking in merit. … Egan v. Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. Co. 266 Mass. 270, 273 . Biggs v. Densmore, 323 Mass. 106,108 . The exception to the charge is also without merit.

Peabody v. Brown

76 Mass. 45 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1857

Crawford v. Spencer, 8 Cush. 418 . But where, taking the name and addition together, the deed fully applies to neither, it falls within the rule of a latent ambiguity.

Brown v. Lakeman

66 Mass. 482 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1853

In Wickes v. Fentham, 4 T. R. 247, there was an acquittal by the jury, though it was founded on a defect in the indictment. In Pippet v. … Secor v.

Brown v. Metcalf

215 Mass. 289 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 18, 1913

For the general principles bearing upon this branch of the law see Drury v. Midland Railroad, 127 Mass. 571, 581 , and especially Whitman v. Shaw, 166 Mass. 451 , and cases therein cited. … The case is not like Boston Water Power Co. v. Hanlon, 132 Mass. 483 , cited by the respondent. By the terms of the report there is to be a decree for the petitioners; and it is So ordered. By Davis, J.

Rockwood v. Brown

67 Mass. 261 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1854

Jones v. Witter, 13 Mass. 304 . Grover v. Grover, 24 Pick. 261 . Stone v. Hubbard, 7 Cush. 595 . … Hodges v. Holland, 19 Pick. 43 . Sigourney v. Severy, 4 Cush. 176 . Drury v. Vannevar, 5 Cush. 442 . There is a slight difference of phraseology in the provisions of § 5 of St. 1786, c. 52, and of § 4 of Rev.

School Committee v. Brown

375 Mass. 502 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 20, 1978

Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. 788, 795-796 (1977), and cases cited. Brown is entitled to have his sabbatical leave application appraised in good faith and on equal terms with all others. … See Associated Teachers of Huntington, Inc. v. Board of Educ., Union Free School Dist. No. 3, 33 N.Y.2d 229, 233 (1973).

Commonwealth v. Ralph Brown

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 10, 2025

Commonwealth v. Brown, 490 Mass. 171 , 181 (2022), citing Commonwealth v. Mayfield, 398 Mass. 615, 621 (1986). … Montgomery, 495 Mass. at 245, quoting Commonwealth v. Brown, 477 Mass. 805, 821 (2017), cert. denied, 586 U.S. 826 (2018). Nevertheless, such issues must be probed with care.

Sweet v. Brown

53 Mass. 175 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1846

The case of Allen v. Holton, 20 Pick. 458 , presented a question of construction of a deed entirely similar in its terms, where it was held that the covenants were limited to the estate and interest of the grantor. … See also Blanchard v. Brooks, 12 Pick. 47 , 66. The ruling at nisi prius was correct, and the nonsuit is confirmed,

Board of Selectmen v. Outdoor Advertising Board

346 Mass. 754 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 4, 1964

See Milton v. Donnelly, 306 Mass. 451, 458 . … In Milton v.

Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer v. BD OF ASS. OF BOSTON

389 Mass. 298 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 31, 1983

the appellant, Brown, Rudnick, Freed & Gesmer (BRFG), to *299 the city of Boston for fiscal years 1978 through 1981. … Whipple v.

Brown v. Winnisimmet Co.

93 Mass. 326 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 15, 1865

South Yorkshire Railway, &c. v. Great Northern Railway, 9 Exch. 55, 85. Bateman v. Ashtonunder-Lyne, 3 Hurlst. & Norm. 323. Norwich v. Norfolk Railway, 4 El. & Bl. 397, and cases cited. Hawkes v. … Steam Navigation Co. v. Dandridge, 8 Gill & J. 248. Hood v. New York & New Haven Railroad, 22 Conn. 502 . Pearce v. Madison, &c. Railroad, 21 How. 441 . Angelí & Ames on Corp. § 256, and cases cited.

Retirement Board v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

453 Mass. 286 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 2009

Damiano v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd., 72 Mass. App. Ct. 259, 261 (2008), quoting Lisbon v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd., 41 Mass. App. Ct. 246 , 252 n.6, 257 (1996). See McCarthy v. … See, e.g., Namvar v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd., 422 Mass. 1004, 1005 (1996); Boston Retirement Bd. v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd., 340 Mass. 112, 113 (1959); Boston Retirement Bd. v.

Brown v. Hartford Fire Insurance

117 Mass. 479 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 12, 1875

The action is upon a policy of fire insurance in favor of the plaintiffs, Brown & Cottrell, who were partners in business. … Chandler v. Simmons, 97 Mass. 508, 514 . Bartlett v Brake, 100 Mass. 174 . Bassett v. Brown, 105 Mass. 551, 558 . Gibson v. Soper, 6 Gray, 279 .

Brown v. Jarvis Engineering Co.

32 L.R.A. 605 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 20, 1896

Bowler v. O'Connell, 162 Mass. 319 . Harding v. Boston, 163 Mass. 14 . Driscoll v. Scanlon, 165 Mass. 348 . Lyons v. Mar tin, 8 A. & E. 512. Mitchell v. Crassweller, 13 C. B. 237. Storey v. Ashton, L. R. 4 Q. B. 476. … Bolingbroke v. Swindon Local Board, L. R. 9 C. P. 575. Stevens v. Woodward, 6 Q. B. D. 318. Rayner v. Mitchell, 2 C. P. D. 357. M'Kenzie v. M’Leod, 10 Bing. 385.

Commonwealth v. Brown

466 Mass. 1007 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 25, 2013

See Commonwealth v. Brown, 456 Mass. 708 (2010) (Brown I). … L. c. 94C, § 32B (a), was the subject of a jury-waived trial, where the Commonwealth did not elect to proceed on the theory that Brown had dispensed controlled substances. See Commonwealth v.

Brown v. Greenfield Life Ass'n

172 Mass. 498 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 28, 1899

See Palmer Savings Bank v. Ins. Co. of *500 North America, 166 Mass. 189 . … Campbell v. New England Ins. Co. 98 Mass. 381 . And an assignment of a policy issued to one who has an insurable interest is not void because made to one who has no such interest. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v.

Quincy Retirement Board v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

340 Mass. 56 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 10, 1959

A certification of incapacity is a condition precedent to accidental disability retirement by the local board. Cassier v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd. 332 Mass. 237, 240 . Hunt v. … See Fort Pond Inn Co. v. Director of the Div. of Employment Security, 324 Mass. 281 ; Maniscalco v. Director of the Div. of Employment Security, 327 Mass. 211, 214 .