Case law

City of Newton v. Trustees of State Colleges

359 Mass. 668 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 15, 1971

Burnham v. Mayor & Aldermen of Beverly, 309 Mass. 388, 389 . See Trustees of Reservations v. Stockbridge, 348 Mass. 511, 514 . Numerous examples of explicit delegation are found in our statutes. “. . . … See Yont v. Secretary of the Commonwealth, 275 Mass. 365, 369 ." But the grant in this instance is limited, as the defendants concede, by the necessity of complying with G.

Dearnaley v. Chase

136 Mass. 288 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 3, 1884

Donohue v. Chase, 130 Mass. 137 . … Brown v. Smith, 116 Mass. 108 . Ruggles v. Barton, 13 Gray, 506 . Hunt v. Hunt, 14 Pick. 374 . 2 Perry on Trusts (2d ed.) §§ 602 bb, 602 cc.

Pierce's Case

267 Mass. 208 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 28, 1929

This case comes before us on the appeal of the insurer from a decree of the Superior Court in accordance with a decision of the Industrial Accident Board. … The reported evidence supports the findings of the single member and the reviewing board, in substance, that Cecil J.

Bartlett v. New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad

226 Mass. 467 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 3, 1917

Pinch v. Anthony, 10 Allen, 470 . Nichols v. Rogers, 139 Mass. 146, 150 . Bernard v. Toplitz, 160 Mass. 162 . Birmingham v. Lesan, 77 Maine, 494. McCullough v. Colby, 4 Bosw. 603 . Brownback v. Keister, 220 Ill. 544 . … Mellor v. Smither, 114 Fed. Rep. 116. In Hill v.

Jackson v. Building Inspector of Brockton

351 Mass. 472 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 8, 1966

The “appeal was rejected” by the zoning board of appeals. … Needham v. Winslow Nurseries, Inc. 330 Mass. 95, 99-101 . Kurz v. Board of Appeals of No. Reading, 341 Mass. 110, 112 . See annotation, 97 A. L. R. 2d 702.

Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation v. Church

318 Mass. 268 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 8, 1945

The abatement was denied and the taxpayer appealed to the Appellate Tax Board. The Appellate Tax Board made findings of fact, decided in favor of the taxpayer, and granted an abatement. … The Appellate Tax Board decided that the distribution was a “distribution of capital” within the meaning of G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 62, § 1 (g), and consequently was not taxable. The Appellate Tax Board was right.

Strycharz's Case

291 Mass. 212 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 25, 1935

The single member of the Industrial Accident Board found that the employee suffered a personal injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on January 22, 1919, when the striking of a heavy object on the index … Cardiff Corp. v. Hall, [1911] 1 K. B. 1009, 1020. As the evidence did not warrant a finding of total incapacity the final decree entered in the Superior Court must be affirmed. So ordered.

Wood v. Dean

165 Mass. 559 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 2, 1896

So much of the agreement as it is necessary to state is as follows : “ In consideration of the admission of Joseph V. … Quincy Canal v. Newcomb, 7 Met. 276 , 283. Not having a right of action, he cannot set up such defences in his answer to avoid circuity of action. Judgment for the plaintiff.

Costa v. District Court

305 Mass. 85 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 30, 1940

Under § 42B the question before the judge is not whether he himself would have taken the same action as that taken by the officer or board, if the matter had come before him in the first instance. … Selectmen of Wakefield v. Judge of First District Court of Eastern Middlesex, 262 Mass. 477, 482 . Mayor of Lynn v. Judge of the District Court of Southern Essex, 263 Mass. 596 . Whitney v.

Commonwealth v. Barlow-Tucker Commonwealth v. Tucker

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 8, 2024

Commonwealth v. Brown, 490 Mass. 171, 181 (2022), citing Mayfield, 398 Mass. at 621. … Brown, 490 Mass. at 184.

Jean v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

394 Mass. 225 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 11, 1985

The board of review (board) denied the claimant’s request for review, thus, in effect, adopting the review examiner’s decision as its own under G. L. c. 151A, § 41 (c). … Co. v. Wilson, 387 Mass. 841, 847 (1983). There was no error.

Attorney General v. Ellis

198 Mass. 91 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 29, 1908

He had received no authority to do this from the General Court or from the board of harbor and land commissioners; it was not done in a manner sanctioned by or under any license from that board. … Pollard v. Barnes, 2 Cush. 191 . Kennebeck Purchase v. Call, 1 Mass. 482 . Hawk v. Senseman, 6 Serg. & R. 21.

Frost v. American Surety Co.

217 Mass. 294 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 31, 1914

See Commonwealth, v. … Skinner v. Phillips, 4 Mass. 68 . Lowell v. Parker, 10 Met. 309 . Cambridge v.

Wall v. Metropolitan Stock Exchange

168 Mass. 282 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 21, 1897

Aldrich v. Parnell, 147 Mass. 409 . Leddy v. Barney, 139 Mass. 394 . Squires v. Amherst, 145 Mass. 192 . Cole v. Groves, 134 Mass. 471 . Tamplin v. Wentworth, 99 Mass. 63 . Gray v. Bennett, 3 Met. 522 . Mitchell v. … Brown, for the plaintiff. I. R. Clark §• J. Cavanagh, for the defendant. Field, C. J. The case is governed by Wall v. Metropolitan Stock Exchange, ante, 282. Exceptions overruled.

Filippone v. Mayor of Newton

392 Mass. 622 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 7, 1984

Subsequently, the board of aldermen affirmed and ordered the appropriation. … See Wellesley College v.

Whitehead's Case

312 Mass. 611 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 29, 1942

This case comes here after a decree in favor of the employee for compensation for partial incapacity, entered in the Superior Court upon the findings of the board. … See Long v. George, 296 Mass. 574, 577 ; Johnson’s Case, 242 Mass. 489, 495 ; Nagle’s Case, 310 Mass. 193, 197, 198 ; G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 152, §§ 11, 12. Decree affirmed.

Kirchgassner v. Rodick

170 Mass. 543 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 30, 1898

Rogers v. Coy, 164 Mass. 391 . Central Mills Co. v. Hart, 124 Mass. 123 . Merrill v. … Livingston v. Hammond, 162 Mass. 375 . Mulhern v. McDavitt, 16 Gray, 404 . Bundy v. Hyde, 50 N. H. 116. Davis v. Goodenow, 27 Vt. 715 . Harris v. Smith, 79 Mich. 54 . Disbrow v. Durand, 25 Vroom, 343 .

Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives

357 Mass. 846 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 4, 1970

Knights v. Treasurer & Recr. Gen. 237 Mass. 493, 496 . … John V. Spalding. R. Ammi Cutter. Paul G. Kirk. Jacob J. Spiegel. Paul C. Reardon. Francis J. Quirico.

Brooks v. City of Boston

334 Mass. 285 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 6, 1956

MacDonald v. Street Commissioners of Boston, 268 Mass. 288, 294, 297 . Loomis v. Boston, 331 Mass. 129, 131 . … Wright v. Walcott, 238 Mass. 432, 437 . Lowell v. Boston, 322 Mass. 709, 730-731 . Loomis v. Boston, 331 Mass. 129, 132 .

Opinion of the Justices to the Senate & the House of Representatives

346 Mass. 791 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 8, 1963

Section 2 provides for a bipartisan board of special commissioners in each county other than the counties of Dukes County and Nantucket, to divide the respective counties. … Wilkins John V. Spalding Arthur E. Whittemore R. Ammi Cutter Paul G. Kirk Jacob J. Spiegel Paul C. Reardon