Case law

Densten Hair Co. v. United Leather Workers International Union of America

237 Mass. 199 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 7, 1921

French v. Peters, 177 Mass. 568 . Gordon v. Borans, 222 Mass. 166 . … The action of the local board was sanctioned by the national executive board on February 19, 1920, and notice thereof was immediately given the employees of the plaintiffs by John J.

Haglund v. Philip Morris Inc.

446 Mass. 741 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 18, 2006

Food & Drug Admin. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U.S. 120, 137 (2000), quoting 7 U.S.C. § 1311 (a). … See Food & Drug Admin. v. Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp., 529 U.S. 120, 137 (2000) (despite known risks of cigarette smoking, “Congress . . . has foreclosed the removal of tobacco products from the market”).

Howson v. Crombie Street Congregational Church

412 Mass. 526 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 24, 1992

See Oak’s Oil Serv., Inc. v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Auth., 15 Mass. App. Ct. 593, 598-600 (1983). Cf. Brown v. … Brown v. Independent Baptist Church of Woburn, 325 Mass. 645, 648 (1950). Statute 1954, c. 641, which enacted the original version of G. L. c. 184A, states in § 2 that G.

Taylor v. Robinson

89 Mass. 253 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1863

Reed, for the defendants, cited Brinkerhoff v. Brown, 4 Johns. Ch. 671 ; Williams v. Brown , Ib. 682; McDermutt v. Strong, Ib. 687 ; Gordon v. Lowell, 21 Maine, 251; Tappan v. Evans, 11 N. H. 325 ; Colman v. … Boston & Worcester Railroad, 16 Pick. 512 ; Dodd v. Cook, 11 Gray, 495 ; Bean v. Smith, 2 Mason, 252 ; Varick v. Smith, 5 Paige, 137 ; Bradley v. Bosley, 1 Barb. Ch. 151 ; Manners v. Rowley, 10 Sim. 470; Copis v.

Hartford Live Stock Insurance v. Matthews

102 Mass. 221 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1869

See Brown v. Castles, 11 Cush. 348 , and cases there cited. The scienter is a material and vital element in the case, necessary to be alleged in the declaration and proved at the trial. King v. … Pearson v. Howe, 1 Allen, 207 .

Moore v. Fargo

112 Mass. 254 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1873

Lawrence v. Rice, 12 Met. 527 . Heard v. Lodge, 20 Pick. 53 , 60, 61. Mason v. Briggs, 16 Mass. 453 . The instructions given as to what was necessary to constitute a demand were correct. … Miles v. Boyden, 3 Pick. 213 . Heard v. Lodge, supra. Jewett v. Dockray, 34 Maine, 45. Cross v. Brown, 41 N. H. 283.

Willett v. Smith

214 Mass. 494 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 22, 1913

Knight v. New England, Worsted Co. 2 Cush. 271, 283. Mead v. Parker, 115 Mass. 413 . Adams v. Morgan, 150 Mass. 143, 146 . Whittier Machine Co. v. Graffam, 156 Mass. 415, 417 . Baker v. Hall, 158 Mass. 361 . Bassett v. … The language of this court in Brown v. Bellows, 4 Pick. 178 ,189, is to the same effect. And see the cases collected in 35 Cyc. 48, and in 24 Am. & Eng. Encyc. of Law, (2d ed.) 1036.

Lynde v. McGregor

95 Mass. 182 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1866

Hills v. Bearse, 9 Allen, 403 . Staples v. Brown, ante, 64.

McQuesten v. Spalding

231 Mass. 301 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 26, 1918

This conclusion is in harmony with the reasoning of Mahoney v. Fitzpatrick, 133 Mass. 151 . It is supported by direct decisions in other jurisdictions. Harris v. Townshend, 101 Miss. 590 . Blick v. … Sullivan v. Ellis, 135 C. C. A. 366 . The case of Brown v.

Wheaton's Case

310 Mass. 504 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 31, 1941

This is an appeal by the insurer from a decree awarding compensation to an employee in accordance with the decision of the Industrial Accident Board. … The board found that there was reasonable cause for this delay.

MacCormac v. Hannan

248 Mass. 86 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1924

The case of Guarino v. Russo, 215 Mass. 83 , is conclusive against the right of the plaintiff to maintain the action. … Hall v. Hall, 200 Mass. 194 .” The language quoted is equally applicable to actions for libel commenced by trustee process. As the court was without jurisdiction the action must be dismissed. Corbett v.

Burke v. McLaughlin

246 Mass. 533 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 27, 1923

See Brown v. Pierce, 7 Wall. 205, 211 . Ordinarily, a defendant must answer positively, and not merely by remembrance or belief, to recent facts charged as within his own knowledge. Story, Eq. Pl. § 854. Slater v. … Methodist Episcopal Society in Charlton City v. Akers, 167 Mass. 560 . Warner v. Brown, 231 Mass. 333, 338 . The remaining exceptions fail because of the conclusions already stated.

Commonwealth v. Gonzalez

388 Mass. 865 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 25, 1983

v. … Commonwealth v. Gallarelli, 372 Mass. 573, 578 (1977). See Brown v. Ohio, supra at 170 (Brennan, J., concurring); Ashe v. Swenson, 397 U.S. 436, 453-454 (1970) (Brennan, }., concurring). See also Stephens v.

Amiro v. Crowley

256 Mass. 53 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 26, 1926

Hawkes v. Kehoe, 193 Mass. 419, 423 . Texas Co. v. Hogarth Shipping Co. Ltd. 256 U. S. 619, 629 . Wells v. Calnan, 107 Mass. 514 . Butterfield v. Byron, 153 Mass. 517 . … Sun Printing & Publishing Association v. Moore, supra. See Phillips v. Stevens, 16 Mass. 238 ; Mill Dam Foundery v. Hovey, 21 Pick. 417 , 441; Drake v. White, 117 Mass. 10 ; Harvey v. Murray, 136 Mass. 377 .

Ferrigno v. O'Connell

315 Mass. 536 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 28, 1944

Rising v. Stannard, 17 Mass. 282 . Howard v. Merriam, 5 Cush. 563 . Cooper v. Adams, 6 Cush. 87 . King v. Lawson, 98 Mass. 309 . Holbrook v. Young, 108 Mass. 83 . Coughlin v. Gray, 131 Mass. 56 . Hart v. … Haynes v. Jones, 5 Met. 292 . Burns v. Thayer, 101 Mass. 426 . Woodward v. Sartwell, 129 Mass. 210 . Saunders v. Bennett, 160 Mass. 48 . Sprague v. Brown, 178 Mass. 220 . In Borden v.

Butman v. City of Newton

179 Mass. 1 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 22, 1901

Hawkes v. Charlemont, 107 Mass. 414 . Deane v. Randolph, 132 Mass. 475 . Tindley v. Salem, 137 Mass. 171, 172, 173 . Pratt v. Weymouth, 147 Mass. 245, 254 . Brookfield v. Reed, 152 Mass. 568 . Collins v. … It also appeared that the repairs were being made “ under the direction of the committee on streets of the board of aldermen.”

Pearson's Case

341 Mass. 576 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 30, 1960

The reviewing board was not required to find that the deceased’s conduct was in violation of G. L. c. 90, § 15, as amended. … See Borden v. New York, N. H. & H. R.R. 339 Mass. 266, 269-270 .

Deerfield Plastics Co. v. Hartford Insurance Co.

404 Mass. 484 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 4, 1989

What might have resulted if the claim had been litigated before the Industrial Accident Board is not significant. See Berke Moore Co. v. Lumbermens Mut. … Am. v. Binnings Constr.

City Council of Boston v. Mayor of Boston

383 Mass. 716 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 5, 1981

See also Milton v. Attorney Gen., 372 Mass. 694 (1977); Bloom v. Worcester, 363 Mass. 136 (1973). … Attorney Gen. v. Varnum, 167 Mass. 477, 480 (1897). Murphy v. Webster, 131 Mass. 482, 488 (1881).

Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. City of Worcester

202 Mass. 320 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 22, 1909

McGinnis v. Medway, 176 Mass. 67 . Dunbar v. Boston, 112 Mass. 75 . Buttrick v. Lowell, 1 Allen, 172 . Kimball v. Boston, 1 Allen, 417 . Rossire v. Boston, 4 Allen, 57 . Tindley v. Salem, 137 Mass. 171,174 . McCarthy v. … A board of officers has been designated by ordinance by the city council of Worcester, in accordance with the terms of the statute.