Case law

Town of Sudbury v. Scott

439 Mass. 288 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 1, 2003

See Stone v. W.E. Aubuchon Co., supra. … See Attorney Gen. v. Desilets, 418 Mass. 316, 331 (1994); Quincy Mut. Fire Ins. Co. v.

Robinson's Case

354 Mass. 282 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 7, 1968

The reviewing board affirmed and adopted the findings and decision of the single member and awarded compensation. In the Superior Court a decree was entered awarding compensation in accordance with the board’s decision. … Lolos v. Berlin, 338 Mass. 10, 13-14 . 5. The decree is affirmed. Costs of appeal are to be determined by the single justice. So ordered.

City of Salem v. Attorney General

344 Mass. 626 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 28, 1962

Adams v. Plunkett, 274 Mass. 453, 462-463 . … See McLaughlin v. City & County of Denver, 131 Colo. 222 ; Borough of Fenwick v. Saybrook, 133 Conn. 22 ; Williams v. Gallatin, 229 N. Y. 248, 253 ; King v. Sheppard, supra, 685 . We held in Higginson v.

Waterman v. President & Fellows of Harvard College

290 Mass. 535 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 30, 1935

The ledger board gave way. He fell, straddling a supporting beam, and was hurt. On these facts, the verdict for the defendant was rightly entered. … Alward v. *537 Boston Elevated Railway, 250 Mass. 244 . Dullea v. Boston Elevated Railway, 251 Mass. 56 . Boyd v. Boston Elevated Railway, 264 Mass. 364 . Parker v. Boston Elevated Railway, 273 Mass. 345 .

Goodridge v. Department of Public Health

440 Mass. 309 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 18, 2003

See Bachrach v. Secretary of the Commonwealth, 382 Mass. 268, 273 (1981); Dalli v. Board of Educ., 358 Mass. 753, 759 (1971). Both freedoms are involved here. … See Mayor of Boston v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 384 Mass. 718, 725 (1981); Dalli v. Board of Educ., 358 Mass. 753, 759 (1971). See also G. L. c. 4, § 6, Eleventh.

Edwards v. Davis

198 Mass. 441 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 18, 1908

In the first case, (Smith v. Tuit, 127 Penn. … In the second case, (Shroyer v. Smith, 204 Penn.

Simon v. State Examiners of Electricians

395 Mass. 238 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 25, 1985

See United States Jaycees v. Massachusetts Comm’n Against Discrimination, 391 Mass. 594, 601 (1984); School Comm. of Springfield v. Board of Educ., 362 Mass. 417, 439 (1972). … Compare Maria v. State Examiners of Electricians, 365 Mass. 551, 552-555 (1974). See School Comm. of Springfield v. Board of Educ., 362 Mass. 417 ,441 n.22 (1972); Cleary v.

Leventhal v. Buehler

346 Mass. 185 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 3, 1963

Elmer v. Board of Zoning Adjustment of Boston, 343 Mass. 24, 25 . … The plaintiffs rely upon Norcross v. Board of Appeal of the Bldg.

Garney v. Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System

469 Mass. 384 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 18, 2014

L. c. 32, § 16 (3), a District Court judge affirmed the board's decision. The judge observed that teachers occupy a position of special trust, see Perryman v. School Comm. of Boston, 17 Mass. App. … at 171, and Gaffney v.

Wakefield Ready-Mixed Concrete Co., Inc. v. State Tax Commission

356 Mass. 8 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 5, 1969

This is an appeal from a decision of the Appellate Tax Board (the board) denying an abatement of use taxes assessed to the appellant (Wakefield) with respect to the use by it of replacement parts and machinery for its *9 … The decisions of the Appellate Tax Board in this case and the companion cases are reversed. See fn. 1. The cases are remanded to the board for abatement and refund of the disputed excises with interest.

Pearson v. Town of Winchester

353 Mass. 532 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1968

The plaintiff again appealed to the appeal board. The record shows that on November 23, 1965, when the plaintiff testified in the Superior Court, the case was pending before the appeal board. … The plaintiff relies on Votour v. Medford, 335 Mass. 403, 404-406 .

Ortiz v. Examworks, Inc.

470 Mass. 784 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 2015

See Dominguez v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 429 Mass. 112, 115 (1999), quoting Board of Educ. v. Assessor of Worcester, 368 Mass. 511, 513 (1975). … See Boone v. Commerce Ins.

Commonwealth v. Santana

403 Mass. 167 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 4, 1988

As we concluded in Commonwealth v. … The informant also correctly stated the defendant’s time and place of arrival and the fact that he would be carrying a brown bag.

Metcalfe v. Cunard Steamship Co.

147 Mass. 66 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 5, 1888

He had not been exchanged to that vessel, however, and was not on board of her. … He had no business on board, or if his desire to meet Dr. Vincent be thought to have warranted his inquiring there, he had the opportunity to do so when he met the supposed officer, but he disregarded it. Severy v.

Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

368 Mass. 880 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 12, 1975

The board would have power to appoint agents and employees as it deemed necessary. … Anderson v. O’Brien, 84 Wash. 2d 64, 70 (1974). See Roan v. Connecticut Industrial Bldg. Commn. *886 150 Conn. 333, 339-340 (1963); Roe v. Kervick, 42 N. J. 191, 215 (1964). See also Howes Bros. Co. v.

Bay State Stevedoring Co. v. Boston & Maine Railroad

340 Mass. 512 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 10, 1960

Inc. v. Cunard S.S. Co. Ltd. 284 U. S. 474 . Swayne & Hoyt, Ltd. v. United States, 300 U. S. 297 . United States v. American Union Transp. Inc. 327 U. S. 437 . Far East Conference v. United States, 342 U. S. 570 . … Federal Maritime Bd. v. Isbrandtsen Co. Inc. 356 U. S. 481 . Rivoli Trucking Corp. v. New York Shipping Assn. 167 F. Supp. 940 . New York Lumber Trade Assn. v. Lacey, 245 App. Div. (N. Y.) 262, affd. 269 N.

Hall v. Street Commissioners

177 Mass. 434 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 4, 1901

Ely v, Holton, 15 N. Y. 595, 598 . Moore v. Mausert, 49 N. Y. 332, 335 . Matter of Peugnet, 67 N. Y. 441, 445 . See Parsons v. Wayne Circuit Judge, 37 Mich. 287 ; Farrell v. State, 25 Vroom, 416, 423 . … Butler v. Toledo, 5 Ohio St. 225 . Howell v. Buffalo, 37 N. Y. 267, 273 . Brighter v. Newark, 16 Vroom, 104 . Brevoort v. Detroit, 24 Mich. 322, 326 . 2 Dillon, Mun. Corp. (4th ed.) § 814.

In re McCarthy

416 Mass. 423 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 16, 1993

A panel of the Board of Bar Overseers (board) held hearings on the violations alleged in the petition for discipline. … See Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v.

Kamberg v. Springfield National Bank

293 Mass. 24 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 30, 1935

Putnam v. United States Trust Co. 223 Mass. 199, 205 . Wasserman v. Hollidge, 267 Mass. 460, 470 , and cases cited. Brown v. Palmer Clay Products Co. 290 Mass. 108 . … Clarke v. Rogers, 228 U. S. 534 . National City Bank of New York v. Hotchkiss, 231 U. S. 50 . Cunningham v. Brown, 265 U. S. 1, 11, 12 . Bush v. Moore, 133 Mass. 198 . Yesner v. Commissioner of Banks, 252 Mass. 358.

In re Balliro

453 Mass. 75 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 15, 2009

The Board of Bar Overseers (board) has recommended that she be given a public reprimand, with conditions, 1 for testifying falsely under oath at the criminal trial of her assailant. … The *82 committee did not find that the respondent suffered from battered woman syndrome as it has come to be recognized under Massachusetts law, see Commonwealth v.