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  • 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
  • Barry v. Bay State Street Railway Co.

    222 Mass. 366 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 7, 1916

    Holman v. Updike, 208 Mass. 466 . See Whitwell v. Bartlett, 211 Mass. 238, 241 . … Grace v. Adams, 100 Mass. 505, 507 . Fonseca v. Cunard Steamship Co. 153 Mass. 553, 555 . O’Regan v. Cunard Steamship Co. 160 Mass. 356, 361 . Atlas Shoe Co. v. Bloom, 209 Mass. 563 . Colonial Development Corp. v.

    Cited 28 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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  • Vespa v. State Tax Commission

    373 Mass. 857 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 4, 1977

    We said in Beardsley v. Assessors of Foxborough, 369 Mass. 855 , 856 n.3 (1976), interpreting G. … Light Co. v. Assessors of Dartmouth, 368 Mass. 745, 748-751 (1975); Coomey v. Assessors of Sandwich, 367 Mass. 836, 839 (1975).

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • 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
  • City of Worcester v. Directors of the Worcester Free Public Library

    349 Mass. 601 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 29, 1965

    Cary Library v. Bliss, 151 Mass. 364, 374 . City Bank Farmers Trust Co. v. Carpenter, 319 Mass. 78, 80 . Trustees of Putnam Free Sch. v. Attorney Gen. 320 Mass. 94, 98 . Briggs v. Merchants Natl. … See Drury v. Natick, 10 Allen, 169 ,175.

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  • 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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  • East Boston Ferry Co. v. Mayor of Boston

    101 Mass. 488 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1869

    A reduction of the tolls below this limit violates this provision, and is an act in excess of the authority conferred upon the board. … Chase v. Blackstone Canal Co. 10 Pick. 244 . Smith v. Mayor & Aldermen of Boston, 1 Gray, 72 . See also the authorities cited by the respondents. Demurrer overruled.

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • In the Matter of Allen

    400 Mass. 417 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 9, 1987

    Rule 4:01, § 18 (1). 2 After hearing, a panel of the Board of Bar Overseers (panel) recommended that the petitioner not be reinstated, and the Board of Bar Overseers (Board) adopted the panel’s recommendation, both by divided … The facts and rulings are set forth in Commonwealth v. Allen, 379 Mass. 564 (1980). Cappiello was disbarred. Matter of Cappiello, 3 Mass. Att’y Discipline Rep. 35 (1982).

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Holbrook v. Morrison

    214 Mass. 209 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 4, 1913

    Rideout v. Knox, 148 Mass. 368 . Greenleaf v. Francis, 18 Pick. 117 . Walker v. Cronin, 107 Mass. 555 . See also Frazier v. Brown, 12 Ohio St. 294 ; Chatfield v. Wilson, 28 Vt. 49 ; Mchan v. Brown, 13 Wend. 261 . … The case is different, therefore, from Sherry v. Perkins, 147 Mass. 212 , Quinn v. Leathem, [1901] A.

    Cited 9 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
  • Wilczewski v. Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Quality Engineering

    404 Mass. 787 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1989

    Gill v. Board of Registration of Psychologists, 399 Mass. 724, 726 (1987). This doctrine applies to an action under G. … Relying on Saint Luke’s Hosp. v.

    Cited 20 timesPublished
  • 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.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • O'Brien's Case

    424 Mass. 16 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 12, 1996

    In Murphy v. Commissioner of the Dep’t of Indus. … See, e.g., Commonwealth v. McDonough, 400 Mass. 639, 646 (1987); Commonwealth v. Lopez, 383 Mass. 497 , 500 n.2 (1981); Commonwealth v. Sheeran, 370 Mass. 82, 86 (1976); Commonwealth v. Carter, 39 Mass. App.

    Cited 13 timesPublished
  • Cole v. L. D. Willcutt & Sons Co.

    214 Mass. 453 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 21, 1913

    Bla ckstone v. Chelmsford Foundry Co. 170 Mass. 321 . … Blackstone v. Chelmsford Foundry Co. ubi supra. Hillman v. Boston Elevated Railway, 207 Mass. 478 , and cases cited.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Zucchi's Case

    310 Mass. 130 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 30, 1941

    See Greenberg v. Greenberg, 193 App. Div. (N. Y.) 574; Gowens v. Alamance County, 214 N. C. 18 ; Chief Consolidated Mining Co. v. Industrial Commission, 70 Utah, 333 ; Putnam v. … Industrial Commission, 80 Utah, 187, 208-214 ; Finlayson v. Dowd, 60 S. D. 57; Bletko v. R. Hoe & Co. 216 App. Div. (N. Y.) 774.

    Cited 11 timesPublished
  • Browne v. Fairhall

    218 Mass. 495 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 10, 1914

    By the decision in Browne v. … v.

    Cited 7 timesPublished
  • Jason v. Antone

    131 Mass. 534 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 2, 1881

    of money equal to or less than the board of the sailors, contingent upon the sailors going to sea. … Jenks v. Dyer, 102 Mass. 235 . A. B. Collins, for the claimant. L. T. Willcox, for the plaintiff.

    Cited 3 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Kingsbury

    199 Mass. 542 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 19, 1908

    It was decided in favor of the Commonwealth’s contention in Nelson v. State Board of Health, 186 Mass. 330 , and was discussed and similarly decided in Commonwealth v. Sisson, 189 Mass. 247 . In Commonwealth v. … Stodder, ubi supra, and in Commonwealth v. Mulhall, 162 Mass. 496 , the prohibition was by an ordinance. passed by a local board. These cases make further discussion unnecessary. Exceptions overruled.

    Cited 62 timesPublished

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