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Melrose Fish & Game Club, Inc. v. Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.
89 Mass. App. Ct. 594 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 20, 2016
In 1999, the planning board of Saugus (planning board) approved a subdivision plan (1999 subdivision plan) submitted by Brentwood Estates. … Cater v.
Cited 4 timesPublished29 Mass. App. Ct. 599 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 10, 1990
See, e.g., Bell v. Mazza, 394 Mass. 176, 183-184 (1985); Pheasant Ridge As-socs. Ltd. Partnership v. Burlington, 399 Mass. 771, 781-782 (1987); Deas v. Dempsey, 403 Mass. 468, 470-471 (1988); Bally v. … Partnership v. Burlington, supra at 781 . Rosenfeld v. Board of Health of Chilmark, 27 Mass. App. Ct. 621, 626-627 (1989). The case is remanded for the entry of judgment for the defendants.
Cited 10 timesPublishedCasavant v. Norwegian Cruise Line, Ltd.
63 Mass. App. Ct. 785 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 30, 2005
Co. v. Nippon Sanso K.K., 331 F.3d 153, 163 (1st Cir. 2003) (Boudin, C.J.) (“This case is about money, but only money, and should have been settled . . .”). … Co. v. Commonwealth, 37 Mass. App. Ct. 392, 402 (1994) (Brown J., concurring). “Rational thought and wise counseling are available at far less expense!.]” 1 Ibid. And, I might add, much less professional embarrassment.
Cited 21 timesPublished15 Mass. App. Ct. 926 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 21, 1983
The judge affirmed the decision of the reviewing board, which in substance found that the employee had sustained an injury to his neck in March, 1979, as a result of hauling a heavy hose in the performance of his duties as … progression of the employee’s underlying osteoarthritic disease and that his claim is therefore analogous to such cases as Pell v.
Cited 1 timesPublishedFafard v. Conservation Commission of Reading
41 Mass. App. Ct. 565 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 7, 1996
See Dowd v. Board of Appeals of Dover, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 157 (1977); Fitzsimonds v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Chatham, 21 Mass. App. Ct. 53, 57 (1985); Solar v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Lincoln, 33 Mass. App. … Compare National Amusements, Inc. v. Boston, 29 Mass. App. Ct. at 305 ; Hamel v. Board of Health of Edgartown, 40 Mass. App. Ct. 420, 423 (1996).
Cited 54 timesPublished23 Mass. App. Ct. 506 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 17, 1987
See Commonwealth v. Morrow, 363 Mass. 601, 608-609 (1973); Commonwealth v. Ferguson, 365 Mass. 1, 8-9 (1974). See also Brown v. Perkins, 1 Allen 89 (1861); Bass v. State, 172 So.2d 614 (Fla. Dist. Ct. … Commonwealth v.
Cited 29 timesPublishedJEFFREY CAMPBELL v. MANSOUR ABDULLA & Others.
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 21, 2025
Municipal Corporations, Board of health. Landlord and Tenant, Eviction, Reprisal against tenant. Statute, Construction. Summary Process. … Youghal, LLC v. Entwistle, 484 Mass. 1019 , 1023 (2020), citing G. L. c. 186, § 18. The landlord sent the notice to quit within a month of Coffey's complaint to the board of health.
Cited 0 timesPublished40 Mass. App. Ct. 38 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 7, 1996
Board of Pub. Works of Millis v. Aron, 374 Mass. 246 , 248 n.l (1978). … See Board of Pub. Works of Millis v. Aron , 374 Mass, at 248; Board of Pub. Works of Millis v. Aron, 387 Mass. 830 (1983). In the case at bar, Malden has one rate system based upon consumption. Judgment affirmed.
Cited 3 timesPublished12 Mass. App. Ct. 154 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 24, 1981
The reviewing board (board) affirmed and adopted the findings and decision of the single member and made updated orders for the payment of compensation by the self-insurer. … See Burke v. Toothaker, 1 Mass. App. Ct. 234, 239 (1973).
Cited 5 timesPublishedNational Amusements, Inc. v. City of Boston
29 Mass. App. Ct. 305 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 28, 1990
See, e.g., Co-Ray Realty Co. v. Board of Zoning Adjustment of Boston, 328 Mass. 103, 109 (1951); McNeely v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 358 Mass. 94, 101 (1970); Sherrill House, Inc. v. … Circle Lounge & Grille, Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 324 Mass. 427, 429-430 (1949).
Cited 19 timesPublished49 Mass. App. Ct. 903 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 28, 2000
See, e.g., Zullo v. Goguen, 423 Mass. 679 (1996) (restraining orders under G. L. c. 209A); Jones v. Manns, 33 Mass. App. Ct. 485 (1992) (civil contempt judgments); G. … L. c. 40A, § 17; Walker v. Board of Appeals of Harwich, 388 Mass. 42 (1983) (zoning board decisions). See also Pandey v. Ware Div. of the Dist. Ct. Dept., 412 Mass. 1002, 1003 (1992).
Cited 7 timesPublished31 Mass. App. Ct. 963 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 7, 1992
Commonwealth v. Spence, 403 Mass. 179, 181 (1988). We continue to use the Draper standard (Draper v. … See Commonwealth v. Robinson , 403 Mass, at 164-166; Commonwealth v. Santana, 403 Mass. 167, 168, 171 (1988); Commonwealth v. Farrow, 403 Mass. 176, 177-178 (1988). Compare Commonwealth v.
Cited 2 timesPublishedCentral Water District Associates v. Commissioner of Revenue
76 Mass. App. Ct. 311 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 23, 2010
See Bruno v. Board of Appeals of Wrentham, 62 Mass. App. Ct. 527, 531-532 (2004). Decision of the Appellate Tax Board affirmed. The penalties were assessed under G. … The board’s decision is final as to findings of fact. G. L. c. 58A, § 13. See Syms Corp. v. Commissioner of Rev., 436 Mass. 505, 511 (2002).
Cited 0 timesPublishedPerry v. Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation
5 Mass. App. Ct. 780 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 25, 1977
School Comm. of Springfield v. Board of Educ. 362 Mass. 417, 441, n.22 (1972). Devlin v. Commissioner of Correction, 364 Mass. 435, 439 (1973). Board of Educ. v. … See Cleary v. Cardullo’s, Inc. 347 Mass. 337, 343-344 (1964); School Comm. of Springfield, supra; Board of Educ. v. Assessor of Worcester, supra.
Cited 2 timesPublished53 Mass. App. Ct. 615 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 17, 2002
Commonwealth v. Brown, 413 Mass. 693, 695 (1992), quoting from Blake v. Springfield St. Ry., 6 Mass. App. Ct. 553, 556 (1978). … Commonwealth v. Brown , 413 Mass, at 696. See Commonwealth v. Fuller, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 152, 155-156 (1986), S.C., 399 Mass. 678, 681-683 (1987) (rape victim’s postattack statements admitted as spontaneous utterance).
Cited 3 timesPublished34 Mass. App. Ct. 663 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 25, 1993
See Boston Neighborhood Taxi Assn. v. Department of Pub. Util., 410 Mass. 686, 692 (1991); Board of Educ. v. School Comm. of Quincy, 415 Mass. 240, 244 (1993); International Bhd. of Elec. Wkrs. v. Western Mass. Elec. … See Franklin v. Albert, 381 Mass. 611, 615-616 (1980).
Cited 6 timesPublished13 Mass. App. Ct. 927 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 5, 1982
See also Moynihan v. Arlington, 6 Mass. App. Ct. 960 (1978). John F. Desmond for the plaintiff. Gary S. Brackett, Town Counsel, for Watertown Retirement Board & another. Mary E. … See Moynihan v. Arlington, supra.
Cited 12 timesPublished29 Mass. App. Ct. 991 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 20, 1990
Robinson v. Planning Bd. of Hingham, 6 Mass. App. Ct. 835, 836 (1978). Yaro v. Board of Appeals of Newburyport, 10 Mass. App. Ct. 587, 592 (1980). Tebo v. Board of Appeals of Shrewsbury, 22 Mass. App. … See Jones v. Taibbi, 400 Mass. 786, 791-792 (1987); Foley v. Lowell Sun Publishing Co., 404 Mass. 9, 11 (1989). Judgment affirmed.
Cited 1 timesPublished24 Mass. App. Ct. 381 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 24, 1987
Pucciarelli, 387 Mass. 589, 595 (1982), quoting from Quaranto v. Silverman, 345 Mass. 423, 426 (1963). Datacomm Interface, Inc. v. Computerworld, Inc., 396 Mass. 760, 775-776 (1986). See generally, Board of Educ. v. … Connolly v. Connolly, 400 Mass. 1002, 1003 (1987). Kunen v. First Agricultural Natl. Bank, 6 Mass. App. Ct. 684, 685-687, 691-692 (1978). Iverson v. Board of Appeals of Dedham, 14 Mass. App. Ct. 951 (1982).
Cited 40 timesPublished24 Mass. App. Ct. 416 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 1, 1987
In a decision that went in detail into unsuccessful attempts to document the history of the path, the zoning board denied relief, and the Schulzes appealed, naming as defendants both the members of the zoning board and the … Compare United States v. 125.07 Acres of Land, 707 F.2d 11, 13-14 (1st Cir. 1983); W.D. Cowles, Inc. v. *419 Woicekoski, 7 Mass. App. Ct. at 19; Fenn v. Middleborough, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 80, 86-87 (1979); Witteveld v.
Cited 2 timesPublished
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