Case law

Edgett v. Palmer

225 Mass. 377 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 2, 1917

Tarbell v. Bowman, 103 Mass. 341, 345 . Crocker v. Dillon, 133 Mass. 91, 102 . Driscoll v. Smith, 184 Mass. 221, 223 . … White v. White, 169 Mass. 52 . Robinson v. Brown, 182 Mass. 266, 267 . Kaatz v. Curtis, 215 Mass. 311 .

Southworth v. Edmands

9 L.R.A. 118 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 5, 1890

Snow v. Sheldon, 126 Mass. 332 . Arnold v. Spurr, 130 Mass. 347, 349 . Wheaton v. Trimble, 145 Mass. 345 . Jefferds v. Alvard, 151 Mass. 94 . In Plaisted v. … Lynde v. Brown, 143 Mass. 337 . The fact for which it stands is fraught with important possible consequences.

Herrick's Case

217 Mass. 111 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1914

Wilber v. New England Order of Protection, 192 Mass. 477 . Morena v. Winston, 194 Mass. 378, 383 . As to all questions of fact, the findings of the Industrial Accident Board are conclusive. Pigeon’s Case, 216 Mass. 51 . … The board well might base its conclusions upon the facts as they were and not upon what might have been the case if her sense of filial duty had been weaker.

Eklon v. City of Chelsea

223 Mass. 213 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 3, 1916

Doubtless, under some' circumstances, a physical seizure of private property may constitute a taking under the power of eminent domain, Bryant v. … Higginson v. Treasurer & School House Commissioners of Boston, 212 Mass. 583, 591 .

Hendrick v. Whittemore

105 Mass. 23 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1870

Martin v. Commonwealth, 1 Mass. 347, 389 . Thayer v. Commonwealth, 12 Met. 9 . Valier v. Hart, 11 Mass. 300 . Arnold v. Tourtellot, 13 Pick. 172 . Gay v. Richardson, 18 Pick. 417 . … The case of Brown v. Cady, 19 Wend. 477 also cited by the court in Rossiter v. Peck , does support that decision ; and is in direct conflict with Hawes v. Hathaway. But the only question discussed in Brown v.

Burrows v. Purple

107 Mass. 428 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1871

Parsons v. Parsons, 9 N. H. 309. Whittier v. Whittier, 11 Foster, 452 . Buckminster v. Buckminster, 38 Verm. 248 . Sanford v. Sanford, 5 Day, 353 . Lyon v. Lyon, 21 Conn. 185 . Piatt v. Piatt, 9 Ohio, 37. Hedrick v. … Orrok v. Orrok, Livermore v. Boutelle , and Chase v. Chase , above cited. French v. French, 4 Mass. 587 . Slade v. Slade, 106 Mass. 499 .

Poland v. Brownell

131 Mass. 138 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 8, 1881

Brown v. Castles, 11 Cush. 348 , 350. Mooney v. Miller, 102 Mass. 217 . Parker v. Moulton, 114 Mass. 99 . The representations relating to the goods sold were made by the defendant himself. … Gordon v. Parmelee, 2 Allen, 212 . Pike v. Fay, 101 Mass. 134 . Parker v. Moulton, 114 Mass. 99 .

Ayers v. Ratshesky

213 Mass. 589 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 25, 1913

Brown, being absent from the Commonwealth at the time of the trial, by agreement a statement of what his testimony would be, if he were present, was read to the jury. … Brown of Boston” was convicted on January 27, 1909, of operating an automobile while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and was fined $25.

Palmer v. Duncanson

254 Mass. 494 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 26, 1926

Smith v. Brown, 151 Mass. 338 . Whitney v. Lynch, 222 Mass. 112, 116 . The case is distinguishable from Post v. Leland, 184 Mass. 601 . Judgments to be entered on the verdicts.

Carson v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.

309 Mass. 32 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 22, 1941

Gardner v. Boston Elevated Railway, 204 Mass. 213, 216, 217 . Glennen v. Boston Elevated Railway, 207 Mass. 497 . Donahoe v. Boston Elevated Railway, 214 Mass. 70 . Holton v. Boston Elevated Railway, 303 Mass. 242 . … Desautels v. Massachusetts Northeastern Street Railway, 276 Mass. 381 . Phinney v. Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway, 285 Mass. 207 . Bray v. Boston Elevated Railway, 303 Mass. 379 . Maher v.

Barnard v. Metropolitan Ice Co.

278 Mass. 441 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1932

See Knight v. Whitmore Manuf. Co. 248 Mass. 531 . The statute does not require as a condition of a valid *445 hearing that every abutter shall receive notice of the hearing. … Although the words are to be construed comprehensively, Standard Oil Co. of New York v.

Murphy v. City of Boston

120 Mass. 419 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 23, 1876

Jennings v. Tisbury, 5 Gray, 73 . The street commissioners of Boston have all the powers formerly exercised by the board of aldermen in the “laying out, altering or discontinuing the streets and ways of said city.” … Hartshorn v. Worcester, 113 Mass. 111 . Ryan v. Boston, 118 Mass. 248 . Barker v. Taunton, 119 Mass. 392 . Geraghty v. Boston , ante, 416. Judgment for the respondent.

Wakeley v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.

217 Mass. 488 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 20, 1914

Thereupon, in attempting to step from the running board to the ground, the heel of one foot went into a depression in the ground between a plank or board and the curbing and she was injured. … Tompkins v. Boston Elevated Railway, 201 Mass. 114 . See Powers v. Old Colony Street Railway, 201 Mass. 66 .

City of Springfield v. Springfield Street Railway Co.

182 Mass. 41 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 14, 1902

Brande v. Grace, 154 Mass. 210 . Starkie v. Richmond, 155 Mass. 188 . Methodist Episcopal Society v. Akers, 167 Mass. 560 . … See Attorney General v. Metropolitan Railroad, 125 Mass. 515 .

Walker's Case

443 Mass. 157 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 28, 2004

Hanlon v. Rollins, 286 Mass. 444, 447 (1934). … See Hanlon v. Rollins, supra.

Inhabitants of Canton v. Westbourne Cemetery Corp.

251 Mass. 128 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 29, 1925

Attorney General v. Metropolitan Railroad, 125 Mass. 515 . Kenney v. Consumers’ Gas Co. 142 Mass. 417, 420 . Cambridge v. John C. Dow Co. 185 Mass. 448, 451 . Thayer v. Kitchen, 200 Mass. 382, 386 . O’Keefe v. … See Worcester Board of Health v. Tupper, 210 Mass. 378 . Decree affirmed with costs.

Lavigne v. des Patriotes

54 L.R.A. 814 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1901

He never contributed to her support except in the sense in which he did so by paying his board when able to her mother with whom he boarded. The mother kept other boarders and took in washing. … Brierly v. Equitable Aid Union, 170 Mass. 218 . American Legion of Honor v. Perry, 140 Mass. 580 .

Galluccio v. Election Commissioners

339 Mass. 587 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 14, 1959

See Mayor of Gloucester v. City Clerk of Gloucester, 327 Mass. 460, 462-463 . … More particularly, the respondent board’s contention is that c. 54, § 41, is inconsistent with the intent of the Cambridge charter to secure to each candidate the greatest possible equality on the ballot. See Moore v.

Treasurer & Receiver General v. Town of Bourne

275 Mass. 313 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 6, 1931

The liability for the support of children is of much broader signification than is the liability for mere board. See Gould v. Lawrence, 160 Mass. 232 . … Lowell v. Boston, 111 Mass. 454 . Mead v. Acton, 139 Mass. 341 .

Commissioner of Revenue v. Kelly-Springfield Tire Co.

419 Mass. 262 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 23, 1994

See Kelly-Springfield Tire Co. v. Bajorski, 228 Conn. 137, 146-147 (1993); Scott & Williams v. Board of Taxation, 117 N.H. 189 (1977); Letter to Commerce Clearing House [1986-1990 Transfer Binder], St. Tax Rep. … The board’s decision is affirmed. So ordered.