Case law

Lichtenfeld v. Bucknum

20 Mass. L. Rptr. 485 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jan 31, 2006

See Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc., 500 U.S. 90 (1991). The Board holds the power to decide when pursuing litigation is in Biogeris best interests. See Aronson v. Lewis, 473 A.2d 805, 811-12 (Del. 1984). … The Board’s refusal to initiate litigation against the individual defendants is protected by the business judgment rule. Grimes v. Donald, 673 A.2d 1207, 1219 (Del. 1996).

Cancellieri v. Northeast Hospital Corp.

24 Mass. L. Rptr. 625 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jun 17, 2008

Brown v. Nutter, McClennen & Fish, 45 Mass.App.Ct. 212, 216 (1998), and cases cited. … In support of her argument that Cronin was not acting in the course of her employment, Cancellieri cites Bowman v. Heller, 420 Mass. 517 (1995), and Brown v. Nutter McClennen & Fish, 45 Mass.App.Ct. at 218-19 .

Massachusetts Highway Department v. Perini Corp.

13 Mass. L. Rptr. 564 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Aug 13, 2001

Lindsay v. Romano, 427 Mass. 771, 773 (1998); Hakim v. Massachusetts Insurers’ Insolvency Fund, 424 Mass. 275, 281 (1997); Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp., 410 Mass. 706, 716 (1991); Cassesso v. … Pederson v. Time, Inc., 404 Mass. 14, 17 (1989).

Branagan v. Swartz

21 Mass. L. Rptr. 383 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jul 20, 2006

See Norwell Arch, LLC v. Opdylce, 12 Land Ct. … FIC Homes of Blackstone, Inc. v. Cons. Comm’n of Blackstone, 41 Mass.App.Ct. 681, 684-85 (1996). As such, there must be a rational relationship between the board’s decision and the regulations it relies upon. Fafard v.

Kuhn v. Kaufman

13 Mass. L. Rptr. 258 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jan 12, 2001

I, II and V on the grounds that they constitute an appeal from the Planning Board’s conditions of approval and are, therefore, untimely. … Accordingly, Count V is dismissed.

Davenport v. Reid

24 Mass. L. Rptr. 395 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Aug 22, 2007

Green v. Board of Appeals of Provincetown, 404 Mass. 571, 573 (1989). Here, John J. … Moreover, inasmuch as plaintiffs failed to challenge their standing at the hearing before the Board, this defense was waived. Hogan v. Hayes, 19 Mass.App.Ct. 399, 402-03 (1985). Cited and discussed at Warrington v.

Bahosh v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles

24 Mass. L. Rptr. 325 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jul 16, 2008

Contributory Retirement Appeal Board, 397 Mass. 255, 258 (1986); Merisme v. Board of Appeal on Motor Vehicle Liab. Policies and Bonds, 27 Mass.App.Ct. 470, 474 (1989). … See also, Brach v.

Melican v. Division of Medical Assistance

18 Mass. L. Rptr. 570 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Dec 9, 2004

See Holiver v. Depart. of Public Works, 127 N.E.2d 790 (1955); Federal Insurance Company v. … Id.; Huntley v. Whittier, 105 Mass. 391 (1870). Thus, the prima facie evidence is rebuttable. In the present case, the administrative record shows that the Board sent the hearing notice to Larkowich.

Powers v. Mukpo

10 Mass. L. Rptr. 535 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Sep 27, 1999

However, under the lease, WDA is responsible for maintenance of the stalls and care of the horses boarding in them. … See Thorson v.

Hipson v. Town of Auburn

21 Mass. L. Rptr. 127 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Apr 25, 2006

Rptr. 353 , sub nom Auburn ZBA v. Hipson]. … Fairneny v. Savogran Co., 422 Mass. 469, 470 (1996); Eyal v. Helen Broadcasting Corp., 411 Mass. 426, 429 (1991).

Walsh v. Menton

2 Mass. L. Rptr. 584 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Sep 23, 1994

Co. v. … Guenard v. Burke, 387 Mass. 802, 808-11 (1982); Brown v. Gerstein, 17 Mass.App.Ct. 558, 570-71 (1984). Chapter 93A requires that the defendant’s acts be either deceptive or unfair. G.L.c. 93A, §2.

C.B. Blair Development Corp. v. Town of Holden

18 Mass. L. Rptr. 300 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Sep 9, 2004

A Board’s regulations must be comprehensive, reasonable, definite or carefully drafted, so that developer may know in advance what is or may be required of them. Castle Estates, Inc. v. … However, “within [this] rubric of definiteness there is room for flexibility to allow local boards to tailor decisions to the specific facts and circumstances.” North Landers Corp. v.

Sponsor Co. v. Araujo

27 Mass. L. Rptr. 401 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Sep 16, 2010

“Judicial review is nevertheless circumscribed: the decision of the board cannot be disturbed unless it is based on legally untenable grounds, oris unreasonable, whimsical, capricious, or arbitrary.” Roberts v. … Compare Rambert v. Commonwealth, 389 Mass. 771, 773 (1983) (statutes must be construed as written and their words accorded their plain and ordinary meaning), and Boston Preservation Alliance, Inc. v.

Clark v. Markarian

6 Mass. L. Rptr. 98 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Oct 23, 1996

McDavitt v. Planning Board of Winchester, 2 Mass.App. 806, 807 (1974) (rescript). … Mac-Rich Realty Construction, Inc. v. Planning Board of Southborough, 4 Mass.App.Ct. 79, 80-81 ; Castle Estates, Inc. v. Park and Planning Board of Medfield, 344 Mass. 329, 334 (1962).

Lemansky v. Mrzyglod

29 Mass. L. Rptr. 101 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Oct 4, 2011

[Board]. … Circle Lounge & Grille, Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 324 Mass. 427, 430 (1949).

West Boylston Nursing Home, Inc. v. Dougherty

29 Mass. L. Rptr. 77 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Oct 12, 2011

See Bulger v. Contrib. Retirement Appeals Board, 447 Mass. 651, 661-62 (2006); She Enterprises, Inc. v. State Building Code Appeals Board, 20 Mass.App.Ct. 271, 273 (1985), and cases cited. … See Douglas Environmental Assocs. v. Dept. of Environ.

Oliver v. Commonwealth

24 Mass. L. Rptr. 561 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Sep 25, 2008

Commonwealth v. Maloney, 447 Mass. 577, 582-83 (2006). … Commonwealth v. Koney, 421 Mass. 295, 301-02 (1995).

Lopez v. Howth, Inc.

15 Mass. L. Rptr. 386 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Oct 23, 2002

BACKGROUND On the night of December 8, 2000, Lopez and one Eric Brown (“Brown”) were socializing at a bar known as The People’s Republik (“the Republik”) in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was owned and operated by Howth, … Fairneny v. Savogran Co., 422 Mass. 469, 470 (1996).

Perfectyourself.com, Inc. v. AccuSoft Corp.

24 Mass. L. Rptr. 29 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Apr 14, 2008

Aspinall v. Philip Morris Cos., 442 Mass. 381, 394 (2004), quoting Leardi v. Brown, 394 Mass. 151, 156 (1985). … Golber v. BayBank Valley Trust Co., 46 Mass.App.Ct. 256, 261 (1999), quoting Glickman v. Brown, 21 Mass.App.Ct. 229, 235 (1985); see also Marram v.

Popoloski v. Chin

11 Mass. L. Rptr. 613 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Feb 24, 2000

Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists v. Board of Registration in Dentistry, 404 Mass. 211, 217 (1989); FIC Homes of Blackstone, Inc. v. … Forsyth School for Dental Hygienists v. Board of Registration in Dentistry, 404 Mass. at 218 ; Fafard v. Conservation Commission of Reading, 41 Mass.App.Ct. 565, 567-68 (1996).