Case law

Flemings v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

431 Mass. 374 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 8, 2000

Each applied to the Teachers’ Retirement Board (board) to purchase creditable service under the provisions of the act based on the fact that the act states that it applies to members of the National Guard or Active Reserve … The board, CRAB, and the judge all denied the plaintiffs’ applications because none of the plaintiffs qualified as “[v]eteran[s]” pursuant to G. L. c. 32, § 1, and G. L. c. 4, § 7, Forty-third.

Brown v. Swartz (In Re Swartz)

18 B.R. 454 · United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · Feb 9, 1982

Brown, Trustee, against the debtor, Herbert S. Swartz. … See also: Arenas v. U. S., 322 U.S. 419 , 64 S.Ct. 1090 , 88 L.Ed. 1363 (1944); Sartor v.

John Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 527962 v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 11, 2025

No. 10800 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 459 Mass. 603, 633 (2011). … No. 3177 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 486 Mass. 749 , 757 (2021), quoting G.

Palmer v. John E. Brown Mfg. Co.

84 F. 454 · U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · Dec 13, 1897

Neither is the complainants’ case aided by the rules discussed and applied in Electric Co. v. La Rue, 139 U. S. 601 , 11 Sup. Ct. 670, Potts & Co. v. Creager, 155 U. S. 597 , 15 Sup. … Ct. 194, and National Cash-Register Co. v. Boston Cash Indicator & Recorder Co., 156 U. S. 502, 515 , 15 Sup.

Bradley v. Board of Zoning Adjustment

255 Mass. 160 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 27, 1926

The succinct statement of the principle, which, it is contended, strikes down these provisions of said § 20, is found in the opinion of Chief Justice Field in Brown v. … Welch v. Swasey, 193 Mass. 364 . Brodbine v. Revere, 182 Mass. 598 . Nelson v. State Board of Health, 186 Mass. 330 . Commonwealth v. Sisson, 189 Mass. 247 . Dewey v. Richardson, 206 Mass. 430 . Commonwealth v.

Carlson v. Board of Assessors

389 Mass. 1004 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 6, 1983

The amended statement alleged that “[t]he disproportion arises because, as a general rule, and in accordance with the practice of the Board of Assessors the Topsfield residential properties are assessed on their full, fair … Co. v. Assessors of Boston, 387 Mass. 1006 (1982). The board is not obliged to issue findings of fact in appeals under G. L. c. 58A, § 7A. The decisions of the Appellate Tax Board are affirmed. So ordered.

Martell v. Teachers' Retirement Board

20 Mass. App. Ct. 188 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 7, 1985

On the basis of Brown v. Taunton, 16 Mass. App. … Brown v. Taunton, 16 Mass. App. Ct. 614 (1983), confirmed the principle of LaCouture, supra.

McNeill v. Board of Assessors

396 Mass. 603 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 21, 1986

Newton v. Commissioner of Revenue, 384 Mass. 115, 120 (1981). Macioci v. Commissioner of Revenue, 386 Mass. 752, 755-756 (1982). … See Johnson v. Martignetti, 374 Mass. 784, 791 (1978). Because “the board is a State agency charged with administering the tax abatement process, its determination is due some deference.” French v.

Milford National Bank & Trust Co. v. Brown

44 Mass. App. Dec. 151 · Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division · Jul 7, 1970

Bresnick v. … Hoffman v. Chelsea, 315 Mass. 54 . Owen v. Williams, 322 Mass. 356, 361 .

Board of Appeals v. Lambergs

42 Mass. App. Ct. 411 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 28, 1997

See Capone v. … Twomey v. Board of Appeals of Medford, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 770, 772-773 (1979). See Gallant v. Worcester, 383 Mass. 707, 709-710 (1981); Mass.R.Civ.P. 8(a), 365 Mass. 749 (1974).

Planning Board of Cambridge v. Board of Zoning Appeal of Cambridge

7 Mass. App. Ct. 785 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 20, 1979

The power in the Superior Court to remand to the zoning board has been exercised and affirmed in Dowd v. Board of Appeals of Dover, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 152-153 (1977). See Roberts-Haverhill Associates v. … Board of Appeals of Brookline, 362 Mass. 290, 300 (1972); Harrison v. Textron, Inc., 367 Mass. 540, 543 (1975); Williams v. Building Commr. of Boston, 1 Mass. App. Ct. at 481 ; and Roberts-Haverhill Associates v.

Board of Appeals v. Boyle

4 Mass. App. Ct. 824 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 25, 1976

See Shuman v. Board of Aldermen of Newton, 361 Mass. 758, 764-765 (1972). The board was not required to make detailed findings in support of its decision (Brockton Pub. Market, Inc. v. … Compare Cliff v. Board of Health of Amesbury, 343 Mass. 58, 62-63 (1961).

Goldlust v. Board of Appeals

27 Mass. App. Ct. 1183 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 4, 1989

Compare Tambone v. Board of Appeal of Stoneham, 348 Mass. 359 (1965), and Tofias v. Butler, 26 Mass. App. Ct. 89, 92-96 (1988). … See Tambone v. Board of Appeal of Stoneham, 348 Mass. at 363-364 ; Tofias v. Butler, 26 Mass. App. Ct. at 93-96 ; Moore v. Swampscott, 26 Mass. App. Ct. 1008, *1184 1009 (1988). Cf. Byrne v. Perry, 12 Mass. App.

Dawson v. Board of Appeals

18 Mass. App. Ct. 962 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 17, 1984

See, e.g., Boston v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Authy., 373 Mass. 819, 823 (1977). … Dobbs v. Board of Appeals of Northampton, 339 Mass. 684, 686 (1959). Here, there was an abandonment of the use of the property as a nursing home when the license to maintain a nursing home was surrendered.

Foster v. Board of Park Commissioners

131 Mass. 225 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 6, 1881

By § 5, the board shall estimate and determine all damages sustained by the taking of land, or other acts of the board in the execution of its powers; but any party aggrieved by such determination may have his damages assessed … The amendment of the record was within the powers vested in the board. Andover v. County Commissioners, 5 Gray, 393 . Gloucester v. County Commissioners, 116 Mass. 579 . Halleck v. Boylston, 117 Mass. 469 .

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

79 Mass. App. Ct. 683 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 14, 2011

No. 3974 v. … Board of Registration in Med., 383 Mass. 299, 312-313 (1981), quoting from SEC v. Chenery Corp., 332 U.S. 194, 203 (1947).

Sullivan v. Board of Selectmen

346 Mass. 784 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 29, 1964

Caires v. Building Commr. of Hingham, 323 Mass. 589, 594 . And the adoption of the change with the amendment was proper. … Compare Burlington v. Dunn, 318 Mass. 216, 218-220 , cert. den. sub nom. Dunn v. Burlington, 326 U. S. 739 , with Fish v. Canton, 322 Mass. 219, 222-223 .

O'Brien v. Board of Election Commissioners

257 Mass. 332 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 22, 1926

Keene v. Board of Election Commissioners of the City of Boston were waived, and, therefore, that petition need not be considered. … Keene v. Board of Registrars of Voters of the City of Revere, the vote for Mr.

Costa v. Board of Selectmen

6 Mass. App. Ct. 516 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 25, 1978

Compare Ray v. Mayor of Everett, 328 Mass. 305, 309-310 (1952), with Stiles v. Municipal Council of Lowell, 229 Mass. 208, 210 (1918), and Beaumont v. … Contrast Scott v.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

460 Mass. 336 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 5, 2011

No. 972 v. Sex Offender Registry Bd., 428 Mass. 90, 100 (1998). See Doe v. … See Commonwealth v.