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67 Mass. App. Ct. 239 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 30, 2006
See Finch v. Underwood, 2 Ch. D. 310; Bastin v. Bidwell, 18 Ch. D. 238.” Saxeney v. Panis, supra at 210 . (Citation omitted.) See Derman Rug Co. v. Ruderman, 4 Mass. App. … See, e.g., Larry v. Brown, 153 Ala. 452, 457-458 (1907); Bishop v. Melton, 202 Ark. 732, 734, 736 (1941); Brauer v. Freccia, 159 Conn. 289, 292-294, 295 (1970); Costello v.
Cited 9 timesPublished14 Mass. App. Ct. 187 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 19, 1982
The only case interpreting § 45 is Prencipe v. Commissioner of Youth Servs., 359 Mass. 582 (1971), decided under G. … McNeil v. Mayor of Peabody, 297 Mass. 499, 503 (1937); Cullen v. Mayor of Newton, 308 Mass. 578, 580-581 (1941).
Cited 0 timesPublishedCommonwealth v. Robert Rieder.
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 21, 2023
Commonwealth v. … See Commonwealth v. Taranovsky, 93 Mass. App. Ct. 399, 403 (2018), quoting Commonwealth v. Pereira, 83 Mass. App.
Cited 0 timesUnpublished93 Mass. App. Ct. 1109 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 7, 2018
Compare Commonwealth v. Lopes , 455 Mass. 147 , 157-158 (2009) (description of brown van with tinted windows and Cape Verdean flag in back was sufficiently particularized), with Commonwealth v. … Commonwealth v. Amirault , 424 Mass. 618 , 647 (1997).
Cited 0 timesPublishedBrooks, Gill & Co. v. Landmark Properties, 217 Ltd. Partnership
23 Mass. App. Ct. 528 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 20, 1987
See Tucker v. Poch, 321 Mass. 321, 323-324 (1947); Brown v. Sneider, 9 Mass. App. Ct. 329, 331 (1980); Boston Seaman’s Friend Soc. v. Rifkin Management, Inc., 19 Mass. App. Ct. 248, 251-252 (1985). G. L. c. 187, § 2. … Ryan v. Stavros, 348 Mass. 251, 264-265 (1964).
Cited 10 timesPublishedCommonwealth v. Henry Martineau.
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 15, 2025
Commonwealth v. Brown, 378 Mass. 165, 170-171 (1979). We review a judge's decision on a motion for a new trial "to determine whether there has been a significant error of law or other abuse of discretion." … Brown, supra at 171, quoting Sharpe, petitioner, 322 Mass. 441, 445 (1948). See Commonwealth v. Eagles, 491 Mass. 210, 216, 222 (2023).
Cited 0 timesUnpublished93 Mass. App. Ct. 1114 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 12, 2018
See G.R . v. Department of Developmental Serv ., 84 Mass. App. Ct. 791 , 806 (2014). Although the plaintiff is pro se, she is held to the same standards as litigants represented by counsel. See Rasheed v. … And, as to the claim that the union breached its duty of fair representation, the plaintiff failed to file a complaint with the Labor Relations Board within six months of the allegedly prohibited conduct.
Cited 0 timesPublishedMata v. Mass. Comm'n Against Discrimination
94 Mass. App. Ct. 1122 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 14, 2019
Christo v. Edward G. Boyle Ins. Agency, Inc ., 402 Mass. 815 , 818 (1988). See 804 Code Mass. Regs. § 1.15(7)(d). … See School Comm. of Hudson v. Board of Educ ., 448 Mass. 565 , 577 (2007). Judgment affirmed .
Cited 0 timesPublished35 Mass. App. Ct. 109 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 5, 1993
Morgan v. Lalumiere, supra at 271-272 . … Fazio v.
Cited 3 timesPublished63 Mass. App. Ct. 482 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 9, 2005
In Backlund v. … See also Brown v. Armstrong, 713 S.W.2d 725, 727 (Tex. Ct.
Cited 10 timesPublished11 Mass. App. Ct. 912 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 23, 1981
Commonwealth v. Vynorius, 369 Mass. 17, 21 (1975), quoting from United States v. Harris, 403 U.S. 573, 583 (1971). Commonwealth v. … See Commonwealth v. Fleurant, 2 Mass. App. Ct. at 253 . Compare Commonwealth v. Brown, 354 Mass. 337, 346 (1968). 3.
Cited 6 timesPublished66 Mass. App. Ct. 910 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 5, 2006
Feltch v. General Rental Co., 383 Mass. 603, 613-614 (1981). Bernard v. United Brands Co., 27 Mass. App. Ct. 415 , 418 n.8 (1989). Compare Tai v. Boston, 45 Mass. App. … As set forth in Tai v.
Cited 19 timesPublishedFeinberg v. Commercial Union Insurance
54 Mass. App. Ct. 587 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 26, 2002
BRT applied to the Andover Zoning Board of Appeals for approval for this housing project, and commissioned several environmental surveys of the property. … Co. v. McFadden, 413 Mass. 90 (1992), and Western Alliance Ins. Co. v. Gill, 426 Mass. 115 (1997).
Cited 7 timesPublished25 Mass. App. Ct. 354 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 4, 1988
Commonwealth v. Toney , 385 Mass, at 586-587; Commonwealth v. Hicks, 17 Mass. App. Ct. at 578 ; Commonwealth v. Libby, 21 Mass. App. Ct. at 653-655 . … See Commonwealth v. Jones, 375 Mass. 349, 355 (1978); Commonwealth v. Rodriguez, 378 Mass. 296, 308 (1979); Commonwealth v. Melvin , 399 Mass, at 208.
Cited 6 timesPublished17 Mass. App. Ct. 651 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 22, 1984
Brown, J. The defendant appeals from his conviction of manslaughter on an indictment charging murder. At trial, the defendant admitted that he had killed the victim, but claimed that he acted in self-defense. … See also People v. Bailey, 15 Ill.
Cited 13 timesPublishedRosado v. Commissioner of Correction
Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 22, 2017
Inmates may bring an action in the nature of certiorari to challenge the validity of an adjudication by a disciplinary board. See Hill v. … The present case, however, does not pertain to disciplinary board action.
Cited 0 timesPublished59 Mass. App. Ct. 476 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 3, 2003
On December 20, 2001, the district attorney responded to the Board’s notice by filing a petition to commit Dube to the Center pursuant to G. L. c. 123A, § 12(e). … Commonwealth v.
Cited 48 timesPublishedKunen v. First Agricultural National Bank
6 Mass. App. Ct. 684 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Nov 21, 1978
Board of Appeals of Medford, 4 Mass. App. Ct. 843 (1976); Dennis v. Austin, 4 Mass. App. Ct. 856 (1976); Westinghouse Elec. Supply Co. v. Healy Corp., 5 Mass. App. Ct. at 56-57 n.29; Woodward v. … Board of Appeals of Longmeadow, 371 Mass. 147, 150 (1976); Ainslie v. Ainslie, post 692, 695 n.3 (1978).
Cited 56 timesPublished20 Mass. App. Ct. 513 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 6, 1985
Brown, J. (concurring). I am in full agreement with the reasoning of the panel. … utility in establishing a rule defining nonconsensual intercourse on the basis of the subjective (and quite likely wishful) view of the more aggressive player in the sexual encounter. 1 See and compare Common *522 wealth v.
Cited 16 timesPublishedLumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Malacaria
40 Mass. App. Ct. 184 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 20, 1996
Dist. v. J. … See, e.g., Royal Indemnity Co. v.
Cited 9 timesPublished
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