Case law

Correia v. Fagan

452 Mass. 120 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 5, 2008

On July 20, Brown filed a notice of appearance on behalf of Correia, and on August 31, Fagan also filed a notice of appearance. … Glenn v. Aiken, supra at 707 . See Levine v.

Commonwealth v. Cantor

253 Mass. 509 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 21, 1925

Partelow v. Newton & Boston Street Railway, 196 Mass. 24 . But the statement was not objectionable whether made during the trial or in the charge. … Commonwealth, v. Brown, 14 Gray, 419 . Commonwealth v. Robinson, 146 Mass. 571 . Commonwealth v. Brewer, 164 Mass. 577 . Commonwealth v. Bishop, 165 Mass. 148 . Commonwealth v. Rogers, 181 Mass. 184 .

Town of Warren v. Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council

392 Mass. 107 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 30, 1984

Commonwealth v. Carpenter, 325 Mass. 519, 521 [1950]. O’Connell v. Brockton Bd. of Appeals, 344 Mass. 208, 212 [1962].” Board of Appeals of Hanover v. Housing Appeals Comm,, 363 Mass. 339, 363 (1973). See LaPointe v. … The Legislature may delegate to a board or officer the working out of the details of a policy adopted by the Legislature.” Massachusetts Bay Transp. Auth. v. Boston Safe Deposit & Trust Co., 348 Mass. 538, 544 (1965).

O'Coin's, Inc. v. Treasurer of the County of Worcester

362 Mass. 507 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 19, 1972

A county board has no power to even attempt to impede the functions of such a court, and no such power could be conferred upon it. . . . … [but are generally] charged against the counties in accordance with old usage” (Stowell v. Board of Supervisors for Jackson County, 57 Mich. 31, 34 ). See G.

Secoulsky v. Oceanic Steam Navigation Co.

223 Mass. 465 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 5, 1916

The plaintiff, having exchanged the certificate for a third class ticket at Liverpool, sailed on the steamship; but his baggage was not put on board or was lost during the voyage. The contract was made in Liverpool. … Fonseca v. Cunard Steamship Co. 153 Mass. 553, 555 . O’Regan v. Cunard Steamship Co. 160 Mass. 356, 359, 361 . The plaintiff relies on McKinney v. Boston & Maine Railroad, 217 Mass. 274, as stating a different rule.

Graham v. Andrews

273 Mass. 105 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 6, 1930

defendants; that the sidewalk was icy with frozen slush and water; that on land of the defendants adjacent to the sidewalk was a rough open fence made of posts about three feet high set fifteen or twenty feet apart with two boards … The case is governed in every essential by Hart v. Wright, 235 Mass. 243 and cases cited, Lucas v. Thayer, 263 Mass. 313 , Grimm v. Promboim, 265 Mass. 480 , and Smith v. Locke Coal Co. 265 Mass. 524 .

MacNeil Bros. v. State Realty Co. of Boston, Inc.

335 Mass. 764 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 8, 1957

Norton v. Musterole Co. Inc. 235 Mass. 587 . Yoff a v. Shaw, 299 Mass. 516 . Murphy v. Board of Public Welfare of Brockton, 312 Mass. 698 . Lapan v. Childs, 330 Mass. 451 . Angus M. MacNeil, for the plaintiff.

Bussey v. Briggs

43 Mass. 132 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1840

This objection was taken in the case of Slasson v. Brown, 20 Pick. 440 , but that case was not decided on that objection. It is there said that the court was inclined to the opinion that it might be sustained.

Barksdale v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

397 Mass. 49 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 10, 1986

The board of review denied the plaintiff’s application for review, thereby adopting the findings of the review examiner. G. L. c. 151A, § 41 (c) (1984 ed.). A judge of the District Court affirmed the board’s decision. … We, therefore, affirm the judgment of the District Court which upheld the board’s denial of benefits. Judgment affirmed. Title 402 Code Mass.

Phillips v. Metropolitan Park Commission

215 Mass. 502 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 12, 1913

It concerns a preference in favor of veterans, the constitutionality of which has been much debated, Brown v.

Deshon v. Merchants' Insurance

52 Mass. 199 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1846

The case of Watson v. Clark, 1 Dow, 344, was cited, to show that the onus jtrobandi is on the plaintiff, on the point of seaworthiness. See also Barnewall v. … That question was considered and settled in this court, in the case of Warren v. Manufacturers’ Ins. Co. 13 Pick. 518 .

Del Bianco v. Boston Edison Co.

338 Mass. 657 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 9, 1959

Colbert v. Richer, 314 Mass. 138, 139 . Compare Brown v. Benjamin, 8 Allen, 197 . His right to use the land was at most that of a licensee. … Barker v. Mackay, 175 *660 Mass. 485. Harvey v. Squire, 217 Mass. 411 . Hannon v. Schwartz, 304 Mass. 468, 470 . Gordon v. O’Brien, 320 Mass. 739, 741 .

Young v. Stearns

234 Mass. 540 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1920

Stearns v. Allen, 183 Mass. 404 . Delano v. Bruerton, 148 Mass. 619 . Ross v. Ross, 129 Mass. 243, 267 . Warren v. Prescott, 84 Maine, 483. … Stone, 144 Mass. 441 , Blodgett v. Stowell, 189 Mass. 142 , Brown v. Wright, 194 Mass. 540 , Gammons v. Gammons, 212 Mass. 454 , and Walcott v.

City of Worcester v. Department of Public Utilities

391 Mass. 1007 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 5, 1984

Worcester argues that the DPU was required to defer to the judgment of the city’s licensing board because the board’s decision was based on substantial evidence, that Worcester’s police power superseded the power of the DPU … See New Boston Garden Corp. v. Assessors of Boston, 383 Mass. 456, 466 (1981); Almeida Bus Lines v. Department of Pub. Utils., 348 Mass. 331, 341 (1965).

Zeltserman v. Woods

333 Mass. 34 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 5, 1955

They rely upon the rule stated in Kirkland v. … Brown v. Tuckerman, 260 Mass. 584, 588 . Hedge v. State Street Trust Co. 251 Mass. 410, 412 . It is to be noted that in the present case Brigham was designated as legatee by his own name and not as trustee.

Wylie v. Blake & Knowles Steam Pump Works

221 Mass. 489 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 22, 1915

Potter v. Lapointe Machine Tool Co. 201 Mass. 557 . Bearse v. Mabie, 198 Mass. 451 . Fenton v. Kane, 186 Mass. 136 . Commonwealth v. Dunleay, 157 Mass. 386 . Davis v. Gay, 141 Mass. 531 . … Commonwealth v. Horsfall, 213 Mass. 232 .

Nickerson's Case

218 Mass. 158 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 25, 1914

Johnson v. Marshall, Sons & Co. [1906] A. C. 409. It resembles closely the wanton or reckless misconduct which will render one liable to a trespasser or a bare licensee. See Romana v. … Leishman v. Dixon, 3 B. W. C. C. 560. George v. Glasgow Coal Co. [1909] A. C. 123. Bist v. London & South Western Railway, 96 L. T. (N. S.) 750.

Day v. Old Colony Trust Co.

228 Mass. 225 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 24, 1917

Rollins v. Marsh, 128 Mass. 116 . Brewster v. Seeger, 173 Mass. 281, 282 . McLean v. Dean, 66 Minn. 369 . Chapman v. Goodrich, 55 Vt. 354 . McKinney v. Jones, 55 Wis. 39 . Jolliffe v. Higgins, 6 Munf. 3 . Thomas v. … Brown v. Dunham, 11 Gray, 42 . Tarbell v. Jewett, 129 Mass. 457 . Peabody v. North, 161 Mass. 525, 528 .

Freeman v. Teeling

290 Mass. 93 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 2, 1935

Anthony & Cowell Co. v. Brown, 214 Mass. 439, 442, 443 . Silsbee v. Webber, 171 Mass. 378 . Rosenbloom v. Kaplan, 273 Mass. 411, 416 . … In Rosenbloom v.

Eliot v. Coulter

322 Mass. 86 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 2, 1947

Each of these three boards determined the fair value of the land for the determination of which it was appointed, by a majority of such board, said John C. Kiley dissenting. … In Franks v.