Case law

Ahearn v. County of Middlesex

182 Mass. 518 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 12, 1903

Boston & Maine Railroad v. Lawrence, 2 Allen, 107 . Boston & Albany *520 Railroad v. County Commissioners, 116 Mass. 73 . … But it never has been held that proceedings wholly outside the jurisdiction of a board of county commissioners would be held good until set aside upon a writ of certiorari.

Reliable Waste Co. v. Waterhead Mills, Inc.

238 Mass. 496 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 27, 1921

Freeman v. Hedrington, 204 Mass. 238 . Randall v. Thornton, 43 Maine, 226. Ledon v. Havemeyer, 121 N. Y. 179 . … Gilman v. Dwight, 13 Gray, 356 . Orbach v. Paramount Pictures Corp. 233 Mass. 281, 286 .

Commonwealth v. Louraine

390 Mass. 28 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 24, 1983

Commonwealth v. Brown, 387 Mass. 220, 222-225 (1982). Commonwealth v. Shelley, 381 Mass. 340, 347 (1980). Commonwealth v. Walker, 370 Mass. 548, 582-583 , cert. denied, 429 U.S. 943 *36 (1976). Commonwealth v. … Commonwealth v. Brown, supra at 221-222 . Commonwealth v. O’Brien, 377 Mass. 772, 780 (1979). Commonwealth v. Kostka, supra at 525-537 .

Raymond v. Bolles

65 Mass. 315 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1853

Elder v. … Gilbreth v. Brown, 15 Mass. 178 . Exceptions overruled.

Slamin v. New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad

282 Mass. 590 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 17, 1933

Minihan v. Boston Elevated Railway, 197 Mass. 367, 373 . Washburn v. R. F. Owens Co. 258 Mass. 446, 449 . The place where this derail was located was at a junction point. … Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad v. Koske, 279 U. S. 7 . Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fé Railway v. Saxon, 284 U. S. 458 .

Commonwealth v. Packard

185 Mass. 64 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 24, 1904

Commonwealth v. Boston, 97 Mass. 555 . Badger v. Boston, 130 Mass. 170 . Aldworth v. Lynn, 153 Mass. 53 . Bacon v. Boston, 154 Mass. 100 . White v. Kenney, 157 Mass. 12, 13 . Taft v. … Call v. Allen, 1 Allen, 137 , 143. Murtha v. Lovewell, 166 Mass. 391 . The mayor and board of aldermen were given full authority *67 by the statute, to act upon the application of the defendant.

Franklin Savings Bank v. Cochrane

61 L.R.A. 760 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 25, 1903

It was held in Polak v. Everett, 1 Q. B. D. 669, Lambert v. Shelter, 71 Iowa, 463 , and Edwards v. Coleman, 6 T. B. … In Woodcock v.

Kilduff v. Plymouth County Electric Co.

348 Mass. 328 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 6, 1965

“The fuse box itself was attached to pine boarding between pine studding. … Newlin v. New England Tel. & Tel. Co. 316 Mass. 234, 236 . Ryder v. Robinson, 329 Mass. 285, 287 . Altman v. Barron’s, Inc. 343 Mass. 43, 47 .

Kenney v. Sears, Roebuck & Co.

355 Mass. 604 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 9, 1969

See Carney v. Bereault, 348 Mass. 502, 506-507 . Cf. Evangelio v. Metropolitan Bottling Co. Inc. 339 Mass. 177, 182-184 ; Beauchesne v. Coleman Co. … Ltd. 319 Mass. 92, 96-98 , and if the evidence had supported liability under those principles, she could have recovered for injury to property (see Brown v. Bigelow, 325 Mass. 4, 5 ) as well as for personal injury.

Commonwealth v. Peters

53 Mass. 387 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1847

Rex v. Bruce, Russ. & Ry. 243, and 2 Leach, (4th ed.) 1093. 3 Wheat. 371 , note. This point is stated with approbation by. Mr. Chief Justice Marshall, in United States v. … In the case of United States v. Coolidge, 1 Gallis. 488, Mr.

Sanborn v. Chamberlin

101 Mass. 409 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1869

Simonds v. Catlin, 2 Caines, 61 . Jackson v. Catlin, 2 Johns. 248 , and 8 Johns. 520 . Bent v. Cobb, 9 Gray, 397 . … Remington v. Linthicum, 14 Pet. 92 . Hanson v. Barnes, 3 Gill & Johns. 359. Browne on St. of Frauds, §§ 351, 369. *417 2.

Clark v. Inhabitants of Easton

146 Mass. 43 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1888

Elliott v. Willis, 1 Allen, 461 . Barney v. Lowell, 98 Mass. 570 . Sudbury v. Heard, 103 Mass. 543 . Haskell v. New Bedford, 108 Mass. 208 . Cushing v. Bedford, 125 Mass. 526 . McCarthy v. Boston, 135 Mass. 197 . … In Fitchburg Railroad v.

Martin v. School Committee

395 Mass. 461 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 23, 1985

On October 9, 1980, the Teachers’ Retirement Board (board) held a hearing to determine whether Martin’s dismissal was justified. … See also Boston Teachers Local 66 v. School Comm. of Boston, 386 Mass. 197, 214-216 (1982); Lane v. School Comm. of Paxton, 378 Mass. 794 (1979).

Lee v. Jerome Realty, Inc.

338 Mass. 150 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 3, 1958

He pushed the truck back some ten feet in order to get momentum to pull it over some rough boards to the elevator and then backed toward the elevator pulling the truck after him. … Follins v. Dill, 221 Mass. 93, 98 . Silver v. Cushner, 300 Mass. 583 . Chambers v. Durling, 306 Mass. 327 . Story v.

Maxwell v. McGee

66 Mass. 137 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 15, 1853

Sheldon v. Root, 16 Pick. 567 ; Thompson v. Brown, 17 Pick. 462 ; Rev. Sts. c. 97, § 20. But in this instance it had not become the *144 property of Peck. … Dubois v. Dubois 6 Cow. 497 . The attachment was a nullity, and the officer took no special property by it in the coin. Judgment for the plaintiff.

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.

Johnson v. J. M. Guffey Petroleum Co.

197 Mass. 302 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 26, 1908

He testified that, on Tuesday, the day before the accident, he worked at his trade in Peabody, and at half past four o’clock returned on his bicycle to the Cabot House in Beverly, where he boarded. … The facts presented resemble those in Kupiec v. Warren, Brookfield & Spencer Street Railway, 196 Mass. 463 , and the principles involved are the same as in that case.

Gurley v. Springfield Street Railway Co.

206 Mass. 534 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 19, 1910

The plaintiff went around the rear of the car for the purpose of boarding it, and fell into an unguarded pit close behind the rear of the car, receiving the injuries complained of. 1. … Costello v. Crowell, 133 Mass. 352, 355 . Commonwealth v. Jeffs, 132 Mass. 5 . Mayberry v. Holbrook, 182 Mass. 463 . Holden v. Prudential Ins. Co. 191 Mass. 153 . Delaney v.

Sherman v. Congregational Home Missionary Society

176 Mass. 349 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 20, 1900

Fairbanks v. Lamson, 99 Mass. 533 . Attorney General v. Fletcher, 5 L. J. Ch. 75. See also Minot v. Baker, 147 Mass. 348 . … Mills v. Farmer, 1 Mer. 55. Attorney General v. Syderfin, 2 Vern. 226, n. Mills v. Farmer, 19 Ves. 483. Gillan v. Gillan, 1 L. R. (Ir.) 114.

Bassett v. Blanchard

406 Mass. 88 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 14, 1989

Durfee v. Duke, 375 U.S. 106, 111-113 (1963). … Leigh v. Board of Registration in Nursing, 395 Mass. 670 , 684 n.14 (1985). Kelley v. Rossi, 395 Mass. 659 , 665 n.6 (1985), and cases cited.