Case law

Lewis v. Chase

23 Mass. App. Ct. 673 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 20, 1987

Brown, J. The plaintiffs, trustees of the Patrick J. Butler Inter Vivos Trust (the 1977 Trust), have appealed from a summary judgment entered in the Superior Court in favor of the defendant, George E. Chase. … Widebeck v. Sullivan, 327 Mass. 429, 433 (1951); Stabile v. McCarthy, 336 Mass. 399, 402-406 (1957); Sechrest v. Safiol, 383 Mass. 568, 570 (1981). Compare Sachs v. Hirshom, 16 Mass. App. Ct. 704 (1983).

J.W. v. Department of Developmental Services

84 Mass. App. Ct. 340 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 3, 2013

Brown, J. … See Milford v. Boyd , 434 Mass, at 759, quoting from Tilton v.

Peters v. Haymarket Leasing, Inc.

64 Mass. App. Ct. 767 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 17, 2005

Once inside, the driver would enter a parking lane until a signal board flashed the number printed on the receipt. … See Kourouvacilis v.

Commonwealth v. Straw

38 Mass. App. Ct. 738 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 14, 1995

Brown, J. On the morning of December 6, 1988, Marlon A. … Katz v. United States, 389 U.S. 347, 357 (1967). United States v. Place, 462 U.S. 696, 701 (1983).

OMV Associates v. Clearway Acquisition, Inc.

82 Mass. App. Ct. 561 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 4, 2012

Most of the members of the board of directors for Mirror Image were on the board of Clear *564 way as well. … Authy. v.

Commonwealth v. Marvin Pineda.

Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 22, 2024

Commonwealth v. Brown, 401 Mass. 745, 747 (1988). … Commonwealth v. Petersen, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 49, 52 (2006). Here, the evidence established that the brown Honda Accord collided with the highway sign just before the trooper arrived.

McCarthy v. Mills

26 Mass. App. Ct. 223 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 20, 1988

See, e.g., Connor v. Rockwood, 320 Mass. 360, 361-362 (1946); Livoli v. Stoneman, 332 Mass. 473, 475-476 (1955); Barrett v. Carney, 337 Mass. 466, 467-468 (1958). The cases just cited were reviewed in Sawl v. … See, e.g., Widebeck v. Sullivan, 327 Mass. 429, 432-433 (1951); Stabile v. McCarthy, 336 Mass. 399, 402-406 (1957); Sechrest v.

Beverages International, Ltd. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

24 Mass. App. Ct. 708 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 22, 1987

Brown, J. Beverages International Ltd. (Beverages), holder of a liquor wholesaler’s license under G. … See Howard Johnson Co. v.

Commonwealth v. DeCologero

49 Mass. App. Ct. 93 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 10, 2000

Brown, J. In 1984, the defendant pleaded guilty to trafficking in more than twenty-eight but less than one hundred grams of cocaine 1 (G. … Compare Commonwealth v.

Gambee v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

93 Mass. App. Ct. 1112 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 29, 2018

Heacock v. Heacock , 402 Mass. 21 , 23 (1988). … Ct. 453 , 457 (2006), quoting from Kobrin v. Board of Registration in Med. , 444 Mass. 837 , 843 (2005).

Shaev v. Alvord

66 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.

Commonwealth v. Ortiz

61 Mass. App. Ct. 468 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 13, 2004

Contrast Commonwealth v. … However, should the issue recur at a new trial, the requirements of Commonwealth v. Brown, 11 Mass. App.

Commonwealth v. Murphy

1 Mass. App. Ct. 71 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 23, 1973

The only two occupants of the car were the defendant Murphy, who was wearing a blue blazer and gray pants and the defendant Tilley, who was dressed in a brown suit. … Commonwealth v. Knapp, 9 Pick. 496 . Commonwealth v. Benders, 361 Mass. 704 .

Commonwealth v. Chirillo

53 Mass. App. Ct. 75 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 25, 2001

See Commonwealth v. Christian, 429 Mass. 1022, 1023 (1999); Commonwealth v. Richards, supra at 481 n.4. … See Henschel v. Commissioner of Correction, 368 Mass. 130, 131-133 (1975); Baranow v. Commissioner of Correction, 1 Mass. App.

Pisani v. Travelers Insurance

29 Mass. App. Ct. 964 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 5, 1990

During her sojurn with the Johnsons, Kerry paid to them $25 per week for board. … Bank v. Spillane, 14 Mass. App. Ct. 685, 694 (1982).

Scanio v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles

36 Mass. App. Ct. 928 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 8, 1994

We doubt the plaintiff’s ultimate success on the argument which does not give adequate consideration either to basic rules of statutory construction (see e.g., Board of Educ. v. … See Gilmore v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 920, 920-921 (1986). The plaintiffs application for injunctive relief was properly denied. See Packaging Indus. Group, Inc. v.

WILLIAM FAHEY v. DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF UNEMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE & Another.

Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 15, 2025

Our review of the board's determination that a claimant is disqualified from receiving benefits is "highly deferential to the agency" (citation omitted), Lincoln Pharmacy of Milford, Inc. v. … Thus, the board properly reviewed the evidence and concluded there were no circumstances which negated the willfulness of Fahey's disqualifying conduct. See Gupta v. Deputy Director of the Div.

RANDOM v. Edstrom

1 Mass. App. Ct. 796 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 28, 1974

The petitioner’s contribution was limited to “irregular and small payments toward his room and board.” … Lindsey v. Fabens, 189 Mass. 329 (1905). See also Manning v. Mulrey, 192 Mass. 547, 550 (1906); Garfield v. Garfield, supra.

Rhoads v. Blume

7 Mass. App. Ct. 863 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 16, 1979

Contrast Sacco v. Inspector of Bldgs, of Brockton, 3 Mass. App. Ct. 749 (1975). … The judgment is reversed, and a new judgment is to be entered which annuls the decision of the board of appeals as in excess of its authority. John M. Kahn for the plaintiffs. So ordered. William M.

McLaughlin v. Vinios

39 Mass. App. Ct. 5 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 28, 1995

See Curtiss-Wright Corp. v. Edel-Brown Tool & Die Co., 381 Mass. 1, 9 (1980). If the links in the chain of causation are overly attenuated the evidence may be excluded as speculative. See Commonwealth v. … See, e.g., Mullins v. Pine Manor College, 389 Mass. 47, 58-62 (1983) (rape); Sharpe v. Peter Pan Bus Lines, Inc., 401 Mass. 788, 793 (1988), S.C., 406 Mass. 62 (1989) (murder); Fund v.