Case law

Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. City of Boston

369 Mass. 542 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 13, 1976

We must presume that the Legislature was aware of preexisting law, including c. 121A, Condon v. Haitsma, 325 Mass. 371, 373 (1950); Selectmen of Topsfield v. … Attorney Gen v. Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corp., 133 Mass. 361, 365-366 (1882). Boston Elevated Ry. v. Commonwealth, 310 Mass. 528, 564 (1942). See Sullivan v.

Bauer v. International Waste Co.

201 Mass. 197 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 26, 1909

Rowe v. Williams, 97 Mass. 163 . Lewis v. Brotherhood Accident Co. 194 Mass. 1, 4 . Miles v. Schmidt, 168 Mass. 339 . Webber v. Cambridgeport Savings Bank, 186 Mass. 314 . … Randel v. Brown, 2 How. 406, 423 . Kilbourne v. Supervisors, 137 N. Y. 170, 178 . It follows from what has been said that the cross-bill of the International Waste Company was properly dismissed.

Pembroke Iron Co. v. Parsons

71 Mass. 589 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1856

This case, though quite similar in facts, is distinguishable in principle, from that of Bourne v. Seymour, 16 C. B. 337, recently decided in England. … The John Taylor did reach the place of shipment, took on board a cargo of nitrate of soda, and arrived in London.

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.

Black Beauty Coal Co. v. Cohen

267 Mass. 98 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 12, 1929

In Kemensky v. … Bicknell v. Owyhee Sheep & Land Co. Ltd. 31 Idaho, 696, 703 . Harrison v. Scott, supra, page 377. White v. Schweitzer, 221 N. Y. 461 . See Warden v. Marshall, 99 Mass. 305, 306 ; Brown v.

Commonwealth v. Lombard

321 Mass. 294 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 27, 1947

Commonwealth v. McCaughey, 9 Gray, 296 . Hinckley v. Retirement Board of Gloucester, 316 Mass. 496, 500 . … Commonwealth v. Harris, 101 Mass. 29 . Commonwealth v. Goodall, 165 Mass. 588 . Commonwealth v. Broadland, 315 Mass. 20 . But see forms of indictments in G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 277, at page 3250.

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 .

Feeney v. Dell Inc.

454 Mass. 192 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 2, 2009

See Leardi v. Brown, 394 Mass. 151, 164 (1985), quoting Rice, supra at 316 (“one of the basic purposes” of G. … See Leardi v. Brown, 394 Mass. 151, 164 (1985). Simply put, a prohibition on class actions “has nothing to do with a valid agreement to arbitrate.” McKee v. AT&T Corp., supra at 395.

Allen v. Trustees of Ashley School Fund

102 Mass. 262 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1869

Nightingale v. Burrell, 15 Pick. 104 . Parker v. Parker, 5 Met. 134 . Weld v. Williams, 13 Met. 486 . Hall v. Priest, 6 Gray, 18 . Brightmam v. Brightman, 100 Mass. 238 . Abbott v. Essex Co. 2 Curtis C. C. 126; S. … Drinkwater v. Drinkwater *267 4 Mass. 354 . Yeomans v. Brown, 8 Met. 57 . Neither the heirs nor the remainderman can impeach it for inadequacy of consideration.

Boston Rubber Shoe Co. v. City of Malden

216 Mass. 508 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 26, 1914

Hayden v. Foster, 13 Pick. 492 . Jennings v. Collins, 99 Mass. 29 . Hamilton Manuf. Co. v. Lowell, *511 185 Mass. 114 ,.117. … It is not necessary to discuss the conversation between the treasurer of the petitioner and the chairman of the board of assessors of the respondent, for the reason that at most it could amount only to an attempted waiver

Ayer v. Chase

36 Mass. 556 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 15, 1838

This distinguishes the present case from that of James v. Le Roy et al. 6 Johns. … In James v.

Foster v. Commissioner of Correction (No. 1)

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 2, 2020

Helling v. … In CPCS v.

Foley v. Lowell Division of the District Court Department

398 Mass. 800 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 15, 1986

Flett v. W.A. Alexander & Co., 302 F.2d 321, 324 (7th Cir.), cert. denied, 371 U.S. 841 (1962). Brown v. Pennsylvania R.R., 282 F.2d 522, 526-527 (3d Cir. 1960), cert. denied, 365 U.S. 818 (1961). … Enbinder v. Commonwealth, 368 Mass. 214, 217 , cert. denied, 423 U.S. 1024 (1975), quoting Commonwealth v. Holmes, 119 Mass. 195, 199 (1875). See Commonwealth v. Duquette, 386 Mass. 834, 846-847 (1982); Commonwealth v.

Schuler v. Schuler

382 Mass. 366 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 27, 1981

See Schnell v. … Brown v. Brown, 222 Mass. 415, 418 (1916). See Allen v. Allen, 326 Mass. 214, 217 (1950). Cf. Silvia v. Silvia, 9 Mass. App.

Couch v. Ingersoll

19 Mass. 292 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1824

R. 571 ; Heard v. Wadham, 1 East, 629 ; Terry v. Duntze, 2 H. Bl. 389 ; Seers v. Fowler, 2 Johns. R. 272 ; Smith v. … Howland v. Leach, 11 Pick. 154 ; Manning v. Brown, 1 Fairfield, 51; Platt on Covenants, 72 to 80. See also Cunningham v. Morrell, 10 Johns. R. 204. See Howland v. Leach, 11 Pick. 154 . Robb v.

Bassett v. Fidelity & Deposit Co.

184 Mass. 210 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 20, 1903

Y. 624 , Lyon v. Osgood, 58 Vt. 707 , Garber v. Commonwealth, 7 Penn. St. 265, McCarty v. Frazer, 62 Mo. 263 , State v. Gregory, 119 Ind, 503, 509, Harker v. Irick, 2 Stockton, 269, Spurlock v. … Brown, 1 Pick. 530 , Boynton v. Dyer, 18 Pick. 1 , 7, an executor is not chargeable with interest on funds, in his hands.

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.

Police Commissioner v. City of Boston

239 Mass. 401 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1921

His rational decision in this respect is not subject to the review, revision or approval of any other officer, board or tribunal. The responsibility is his and his alone. … Nevins v. City Council of Springfield, 227 Mass. 538, 541 . Duffy v. Treasurer & Receiver General, 234 Mass. 42, 50 . That reason is untenable and unsound as matter of law.

Hunter v. Midwest Coast Transport, Inc.

400 Mass. 779 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 18, 1987

However, that right was established by this court in Richard v. … In Richard v. Arsenault , we did not address the question we are called on to answer now.

Curtis v. Eastern Railroad

96 Mass. 55 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 15, 1867

Dodge v. County Commissioners, 3 Met. 380 . Ashby v. Eastern Railroad, 5 Met. 371. Babcock v. Western Railroad, 9 Met. 553 . Brown v. Providence, Warren & Bristol Railroad, 5 Gray, 35 . In the case of Babcock v. … Brainard v. Clapp, 10 Cush. 6 .