Case law

McDonough v. McGovern

241 Mass. 236 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 14, 1922

His contention at the trial was that an oral contract was then entered into by which he was to be employed, on specified terms as to hours, wages and board, until the completion of that work. … Wright v. Chelsea, 207 Mass. 460, 466 . Howes v. Colburn, *239 165 Mass. 385, 388 . Lansky v. West End Street Railway, 173 Mass. 20 . Exceptions overruled.

Bascombe v. Inferrera

271 Mass. 296 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 26, 1930

Brooks v. Shaw, 197 Mass. 376 . Danforth v. Chandler, 237 Mass. 518 . American Railway Express Co. v. Mohawk Dairy Co. 250 Mass. 1, 11 . Hale v. Texas Co. 264 Mass. 246 . Guinan v. … Brown v. West, Stone & Co. 69 Vt. 440 , cited by the plaintiffs, is not pertinent to the facts in the case at bar.

Dolan v. Mutual Reserve Fund Life Ass'n

173 Mass. 197 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 4, 1899

See Brown v. Greenfield Life Association, 172 Mass. 498 ; Rainger v. Boston Mutual Life Association, 167 Mass. 109 . … See Smith v. Gillum, 80 Tex. 120 ; Bogue v. Bigelow, 29 Vt. 179 ; Fink v. Manhattan Railway, 15 Daly, 479 ; Veasey v. Brigman, 93 Ala. 548 , and 13 L. R. A. 541 and note ; Barnes v. People, 18 Ill. 52 ; Millett v.

William D. Sohier v. Wardens & Vestry of St. Paul's Church

53 Mass. 250 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1847

This was the case of Attorney General v. Syderfen, 1 Vern. 224. In Burbank v. … In Potter v.

Costa v. Gorton-Pew Vessels Co.

242 Mass. 294 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 1, 1922

The captain of a fishing vessel owned by the defendant bought of the plaintiff, a dealer in fishermen’s outfits and supplies, fishing gear to replace lost and condemned gear, which was delivered on board the ship. … Tucker v. Stimson, 12 Gray, 487 . Rich v. Jordan, 164 Mass. 127 . Adams v. Augustine, 195 Mass. 289, 291 . The Francis J. O’Hare, Jr. 229 Fed. Rep. 312.

Sewall v. Sewall

139 Mass. 157 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 28, 1885

In Sewall v. … New England Jewelry Co. v. Merriam, 2 Allen, 390 . Brown v. Smith, 116 Mass. 108 . The demandant contends that the remedy she seeks is the one provided by the St. of 1874, o. 188, § 4, (Pub.

Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. v. Russell Management, Inc.

380 Mass. 212 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 25, 1980

Blue Hills Cemetery, Inc. v. Board of Registration in Embalming & Funeral Directing, 379 Mass. 368, 372 (1979). … Co. v.

Commonwealth v. Paradise

405 Mass. 141 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 14, 1989

Paradise wore black slacks and a dark brown jacket with beige sleeves, which he kept zipped closed. … At that time, Paradise, whose hair is brown, had long, thick sideburns, described at trial as “mutton-chop sideburns,” and a moustache.

Carroll v. Boston Coal Co.

195 Mass. 399 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1907

There was a dispute between the parties as to the condition of the doorway in other particulars; but if we take the testimony that was most favorable to the plaintiff, there was a piece of board or plank which was a part … Murch v. Thomas Wilson’s Sons, 168 Mass. 408 . Gleason v. Smith, 172 Mass. 50 . Nealand v. Lynn Boston Railroad, 178 Mass. 42 .

Pawlowicz v. Eastern Steamship Lines, Inc.

234 Mass. 500 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1920

Once on board, he went into the steamer, got abale of wool, placed it on a truck and came out on to the platform pulling the truck. … The case is governed by Bernabeo v. Kaulback, 226 Mass. 128 ; and is distinguishable from Walsh v. Turner Centre Dairying Association, 223 Mass. 386 . The case should have been submitted to the jury.

Hagar v. Norton

188 Mass. 47 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1905

Jones v. Hoar, 5 Pick. 285 . Allen v. Ford, 19 Pick. 217 . Brown v. Holbrook, 4 Gray, 102 . Le Breton v. Peirce, 2 Allen, 8 . Berkshire Glass Co. v. Wolcott, 2 Allen, 227 . Ladd v. Rogers, 11 Allen, 209 . Bartlett v. … Smith v. Cleveland, 6 Met. 382 . In Baker v.

Swift v. American Mutual Insurance

399 Mass. 373 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 9, 1987

See Flattery v. Gregory, 397 Mass. 143, 148 (1986). … See, e.g., Kifer v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 777 F.2d 1325, 1336 (8th Cir. 1985); State Compensation Ins. Fund v. Superior Court, 237 Cal. App. 2d 416, 425 (1965); Brown v. Travelers Ins.

Commonwealth v. Sullivan

165 Mass. 183 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 6, 1896

The evidence offered was the record of the town meeting at which Livingstone was elected constable, and the testimony of a selectman, the clerk of the board, who produced their records showing the appointment of Livingstone … Attorney General v. Crocker, 138 Mass. 214 , 216 et seq. Sudbury v. Heard, 103 Mass. 543 . Elliott v. Willis, 1 Allen, 461 .

Sarna v. American Bosch Magneto Corp.

290 Mass. 340 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 1, 1935

Browning v. Fidelity Trust Co. 250 Fed. Rep. 321, 324. Alabama Power Co. v. McIntosh, 219 Ala. 546 . See New England Trust Co. v. Bright, 274 Mass. 407, 412 . 2. … Lane v. Atlantic Works, 111 Mass. 136 . Leahy v. Standard Oil Co. of New York, 224 Mass. 352 . Teasdale v. Beacon Oil Co. 266 Mass. 25 . Guinan v. Famous Players-Lasky Corp. 267 Mass. 501 .

Westwood Group, Inc. v. City of Revere

399 Mass. 146 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 26, 1987

On April 4, 1984, this court affirmed a decision by the Appellate Tax Board awarding the Westwood Group, Inc. … Westwood Group, Inc. v. Assessors of Revere, 391 Mass. 1012 (1984).

Kent v. Commissioner of Education

380 Mass. 235 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 26, 1980

Board of Educ. of Netcong, 57 N.J. 172, aff’g 108 N.J. … See Colo v.

United Food Corp. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

375 Mass. 238 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1978

There is an attack on the procedures used by the BLB, the chief assault being that that board has not issued procedural rules. The APA requires (G. … Safety v.

Attorney General v. Goldberg

330 Mass. 291 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 4, 1953

Hosmer, Inc. v. Commonwealth, 302 Mass. 495, 501 . Opinion of the Justices, 309 Mass. 631, 639-640 . Flynn v. Board of Registration in Optometry, 320 Mass. 29, 31-32 .

Stanton's Case

331 Mass. 378 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 27, 1954

This is an appeal from a decree of the Superior Court awarding compensation to a dependent on account of the death of an employee in accordance with a decision of the Industrial Accident Board. … O’Brien v. Bernoi, 297 Mass. 271, 274 . The statements of the decedent on April 24, 1950, to his family physician were properly considered as substantive evidence. Filosa’s Case, 295 Mass. 592 .

State Tax Commission v. Burr

350 Mass. 573 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 8, 1966

This case was argued with State Tax Commn. v. Loring, ante, 568. The facts in general are similar to those in the Loring case. Significant differences are mentioned below. … Upon the trustee’s appeal to the Appellate Tax Board, there was a decision for the trustee. The commission appealed. The ease is largely governed by our decision in the Loring case, ante, 568.