Case law

Assessors of Lancaster v. Perkins School

323 Mass. 418 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 1, 1948

The section last cited provides that "The decision of the board shall be final as to findings .of fact” and that the appeal shall be limited "to matters of law.” Assessors of Boston v. … See also Brockton Knights of Columbus Building Association, Inc. v. Assessors of Brockton, 321 Mass. 110, 113 . The ground upon which the board held that the property was exempt from taxation was that it fell within G.

Massachusetts Insurers Insolvency Fund v. Workers' Compensation Trust Fund

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 1, 2025

Co. v. … See 480 McClellan LLC v. Assessors of Boston, 495 Mass. 333 , 345 (2025), quoting Garcia v.

Iverson v. Building Inspector of Dedham

354 Mass. 688 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 7, 1968

Chartrand v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 347 Mass. 470, 473 . Since we have before us all that was before the trial judge, we decide the case on our own judgment. Rogers v. Attorney Gen. 347 Mass. 126, 130 ; Nasis v. … The rationale underlying the proposition that mandamus may be a proper remedy in enforcement proceedings is fully explored in Brady v. Board of Appeals of Westport, 348 Mass. 515, 517-521 , and need not be repeated.

FMR Corp. v. Commissioner of Revenue

441 Mass. 810 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 27, 2004

Moreover, the board points out that while Federal law often guides Massachusetts as to recognition of income, see General Mills, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue, supra at 171; Johnson v. … Board of Educ. v. Assessor of Worcester, 368 Mass. 511, 513-514 (1975), and cases cited. See Parker Affiliated Cos. v. Department of Revenue, supra at 262.

Bleich v. Maimonides School

447 Mass. 38 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 16, 2006

board. … L. c. 151 A, § 41 (c) (if application for review is denied, decision is “deemed” decision of board for purpose of judicial review). See also Starks v.

Meyers v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

341 Mass. 79 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 9, 1960

The present appeal of Meyers brings before us the correctness of the action of the board and of the decision of the judge affirming that action. See Conley v. Director of the Div. of Employment Security, 340 Mass. 315 . … Cerce v. Director of the Div. of Employment Security, 333 Mass. 130, 132 .

Nagle's Case

310 Mass. 193 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 31, 1941

It was said in White v. E. T. … Carilli v. Hersey, 303 Mass. 82, 84 .

Fisk v. New England Tike & Supply Co.

244 Mass. 364 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 1923

Murray v. C. N. Nelson Lumber Co. 143 Mass. 250, 251 . Beacon Trust Co. v. Souther, 183 Mass. 413, 417 . … Fitzgerald v. Allen, 128 Mass. 232, 234 . Rogers v. Steele, 24 Vt. 513 . Lamburn v. Cruden, 2 Man. & Gr. 253. The defendant’s twenty-third request could not have been given.

Coe v. Ricker

214 Mass. 212 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 8, 1913

The general nature of the care incumbent on a boarding house keeper is well stated by Coleridge, J., in Dansey v. … Cas. (11th ed.) 119; Wiser v. Chesley, 53 Mo. 547 ; Taylor v. Downey, 104 Mich. 532 ; Lusk v. Belote, 22 Minn. 468 ; Ultzen v. Nicols, [1894] 1 Q. B. 92, and cases cited in the notes; 22 Cyc. 1085, 1086.

Charron's Case

331 Mass. 519 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 30, 1954

It is significant that there is nothing in the decision of the *522 single member or of the reviewing board to indicate that any reliance was placed upon that part of the testimony of Dr. … See Commonwealth v. Russ, 232 Mass. 58, 72-78 ; Commonwealth v. Patalano, 254 Mass. 69 ; Indrisano’s Case, 307 Mass. 520 ; Attorney General v. “Serenade,” 326 Mass. 324, 327 .

Saraceno v. City of Peabody

361 Mass. 696 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 1, 1972

See Povey v. School Comm. of Medford, 333 Mass. 70, 72 . … See Brown v. Neelon, 335 Mass. 357, 361; Picard v. Worcester, 338 Mass. 644, 647 . See also Cary Realty Corp. v. Chelsea, 345 Mass. 769 ; Johnson Prod. Inc. v.

Kinosian v. Kinosian

351 Mass. 49 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 7, 1966

Baird v. Baird, 311 Mass. 329, 331-332 . No contention is made that the amount ordered to be paid to the wife is beyond the libellant’s pecuniary resources. … See Coe v. Coe, 313 Mass. 232, 235-236 . And the fact that the wife was the party at fault did not bar her from an award of alimony. Graves v. Graves, 108 Mass. 314 . Brown v. Brown, 222 Mass. 415, 417 .

Sullivan v. Borden

163 Mass. 470 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 23, 1895

So much of the statute establishing the board as is now material is as follows : “ Said board shall also act as license commissioners for sa,id city, and shall have and exercise all the powers and perform all the duties conferred … Calder v. Kurby, 5 Gray, 597 .

Alpert v. Radner

293 Mass. 109 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 2, 1936

Kenworthy v. Sawyer, 125 Mass. 28, 29 . Leonard v. Draper, 187 Mass. 536, 537 . City Fuel Co. v. Brown, 254 Mass. 605, 607 . Jacobs v. Brown, 259 Mass. 232, 235 . See also Holton v. Rose, 270 Mass. 267, 269 . … Vannevar, 1 Cush. 276 , Warren v. Chapman, 115 Mass. 584 , Swazey v. Allen, 115 Mass. 594 , Tompson v. Fisher, 123 Mass. 559 , and Phillips v.

Loyal Protective Life Insurance v. Massachusetts Indemnity & Life Insurance

362 Mass. 484 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 18, 1972

Moreover, on the same date of October 9, 1970, the board of directors of Mass. … Frost v. Belmont, 6 Allen, 152 . Brown v. Corey, 134 Mass. 249, 251 .” Sears v. Nahant, 215 Mass. 234, 240 .

Lattime v. Hunt

196 Mass. 261 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 17, 1907

See Commonwealth v. Hawkes, 123 Mass. 525, 529, 530 ; United States v. *265 Wright, 1 McLean, 509 ; Milward v. Thatcher, 2 T. R. 81; The King v. Patteson, 4 B. & Ad. 9; The King v. Tizzard, 9 B. & C. 418; Magie v. … Stoddard, 25 Conn. 565 ; State v. Hoyt, 2 Ore. 246 ; Bryan v. Cattell, 15 Iowa, 538 ; People v. Green, 58 N. Y. 295 .

Miller v. Curtis

158 Mass. 127 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 17, 1893

Chapman v. Ordway, 5 Allen, 593 . Parkhurst v. Ketchum, 6 Allen, 406 . Clark v. Brown, 116 Mass. 504 . McLaughlin v. Cowley, 131 Mass. 70 . … Ellis v. Short, 21 Pick. 142 . Brown v. Cummings, 7 Allen, 507 . Crowell v. Porter, 106 Mass. 80 . Maguire v. Middlesex Railroad, 115 Mass. 239 .

Murphy's Case

224 Mass. 592 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 5, 1916

The board found that the mother was wholly dependent upon the deceased, and that finding was warranted by the evidence. The board also found that the family was the family of the mother, not of the son. … The decision in Ohio (State v.

Arnold v. Eastman Freight Car Heater Co.

176 Mass. 135 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 17, 1900

See Adasken v. Gilbert, 165 Mass. 443 ; McKay v. Hand, 168 Mass. 270 ; Brady v. Norcross, 172 Mass. 331 . The plaintiff was a mature workman. … It was obvious that if a board should give way the staging would fall.

Oliveri v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority

363 Mass. 165 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 23, 1973

Beattie Co. 298 Mass. 550 (brown wax beans and black strawberries), and Berbue v. Economy Grocery Stores Corp. 315 Mass. 89 (dirty, black squash). … Hotel Commander, Inc. 336 Mass. 603 (round, brown, oily smudge). Rioux v. McLellan Stores Co. 337 Mass. 768 (dirty candy). McNeil v. First Natl. Stores, Inc. 339 Mass. 46 (dirty string). Kanter v.