Case law

Gallivan v. Zoning Board of Appeals

71 Mass. App. Ct. 850 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 2, 2008

The case of Fitch v. Board of Appeals of Concord, 55 Mass. App. Ct. 748, 750-753 (2002), is consistent. … See Fitch v. Board of Appeals of Concord, 55 Mass. App. Ct. at 751 .

Wheeler v. Rent Control Board

22 Mass. App. Ct. 482 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 7, 1986

Martin v. Rent Control Bd. of Cambridge, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 745, 747 (1985). … Anastasi v. Rent Control Bd. of Cambridge, 21 Mass. App. Ct. 606, 608 (1986).

Rinaudo v. Zoning Board of Appeals

383 Mass. 885 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 2, 1981

The plaintiff appealed to the Superior Court the decision of the Plymouth zoning board of appeals (board) affirming the decision of the town building inspector refusing to extend or renew the plaintiffs building permits. … See Casasanta v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Milford, 377 Mass. 67, 69-70 (1979). Cf. Cullen v. Building Inspector of N.

Leary v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

421 Mass. 344 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 14, 1995

See Williams v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Bd., 304 Mass. 601, 605 (1939) (statute ought to be construed, whenever possible, as a whole). See also Negron v. Gordon, 373 Mass. 199, 201 (1977), quoting Holbrook v. … Fontaine v. Ebtec Corp., 415 Mass. 309, 321 (1993), quoting Hartford Ins. Co. v. Hertz Corp., 410 Mass. 279, 283 (1991). Accord Bagley v. Illyrian Gardens, Inc., 401 Mass. 822, 825 (1988).

Ostroff v. Board of Appeals

4 Mass. App. Ct. 865 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 22, 1976

Giovannucci v. Board of Appeals of Plainville, ante, 239, 242 (1976). … Howe for the Board of Appeals of Lexington. Judgment affirmed.

Carey v. Planning Board of Revere

335 Mass. 746 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 2, 1957

There was reasonable notice also, from the fact that the members of the planning board were defendants, that the board was concerned in some way. This was insufficient notice to comply with the statute. … See Boston v. Acton, 167 Mass. 579 ; Higgins v. Boston Elevated Railway, 214 Mass. 335, 336 ; Bacon v. Paradise, 318 Mass. 649, 655 ; Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation v.

Perry v. Planning Board of Nantucket

15 Mass. App. Ct. 144 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 17, 1983

By contrast, we decided in Gallitano v. Board of Survey & Planning of Waltham, 10 Mass. App. … Lee v. Board of Appeals of Harwich, 11 Mass. App. Ct. 148, 152 (1981).

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

82 Mass. App. Ct. 152 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 16, 2012

See Souza v. … No. 151564 v.

Connell v. Board of Public Works

234 Mass. 491 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 9, 1920

The petitioner seeks reinstatement as a plumber in the water department of the city of Everett from which he alleges he was unlawfully discharged by the superintendent of water under the board of public works. … Stiles v. Municipal Council of Lowell, 229 Mass. 208 . Ransom v. Mayor of Boston, 193 Mass. 537, 540 .

State Board of Retirement v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

27 Mass. L. Rptr. 507 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Dec 13, 2010

This Court recognizes that retirement law is notoriously complex, see Namay v. … Rockett v. State Board of Retirement, 77 Mass.App.Ct. 434, 438 (2010).

Nickerson v. Zoning Board of Appeals

53 Mass. App. Ct. 680 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 29, 2002

He therefore concluded that the decision of the zoning board should stand. See generally Subaru of New England, Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Canton, 8 Mass. App. … See Circle Lounge & Grille, Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 324 Mass. 427, 430 (1949). Nevertheless, we reach a different conclusion on standing from that of the trial judge, for the reasons set forth in the text.

Caporale v. Board of Selectmen

37 Mass. App. Ct. 912 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 19, 1994

See White-house v. Sherborn, 11 Mass. App. Gt. 668, 670 (1981). Indeed, the owners of record at the time of the taking brought a petition under G. L. c. 79, § 14, for assessment of damages arising out of the taking. … Whitehouse v. Sherborn, 11 Mass. App. Ct. at 671-675. Eldredge v. Selectmen of Brewster, 18 Mass. App. Ct. 502, 503-507 (1984).

Konover Management Corp. v. Planning Board

32 Mass. App. Ct. 319 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Mar 27, 1992

Pierce v. Board of Appeals of Carver, 369 Mass. at 811 , citing Schulte v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec., 369 Mass. 74, 81 (1975). … Board of Appeals of Saugus, 361 Mass. 361, 362 (1972). See also Becton, Dickinson & Co. v.

Pitman & Brown Co. v. Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway

255 Mass. 292 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 29, 1926

The case is governed in principle by Salisbury v. … Jordan, 156 Mass. 573 , Farris v. Boston Elevated Railway, 210 Mass. 585 ; and is to be distinguished from cases like Pigeon v.

Nugent v. Board of Appeals

22 Mass. App. Ct. 909 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 23, 1986

The denial of the special permit was within the discretion of the board. MacGibbon v. Board of Appeals of Duxbury, 356 Mass. 635, 638 (1970). Vazza Properties, Inc. v. City Council of Woburn, 1 Mass. App. … Board of Appeals of Canton, 8 Mass. App. Ct. 483, 486 (1979), quoting from Gulf Oil Corp. v. Board of Appeals of Framingham, 355 Mass. 275, 277-278 (1969).

Welch v. Contributory Retirement Appeal Board

343 Mass. 502 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 26, 1962

In Williams v. … Regan v. Commissioner of Ins., ante, 202, 205-206. Cf. also Davis v. School C o mm .

Bjornlund v. Zoning Board of Appeals

353 Mass. 757 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 1, 1967

The town’s zoning board of appeals on November 2, 1966, filed with the town clerk its decision granting a permit. The plaintiffs brought this bill in equity to review the board’s decision. G. … The case is governed by Lincoln v. Board of Appeals of Framingham, 346 Mass. 418, 420 .

Watts v. Board of Assessors

382 Mass. 688 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 2, 1981

The Appellate Tax Board properly denied the claimed exemption, since the property is not held “for the exclusive benefit” of a religious organization as required by the statute. Decision affirmed.

Harding v. State Board of Parole

307 Mass. 217 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 1, 1940

Commonwealth v. Keniston, 5 Pick. 420 . West’s Case, 111 Mass. 443 . Commonwealth v. Hayes, 170 Mass. 16 . … Zerbst v. Kidwell, 304 U. S. 359, 361 . Aderhold v. Ashlock, 99 Fed. (2d) 67, 68, and cases cited. Aderhold v. Murphy, 103 Fed. (2d) 492, 493.

Broadhurst v. Board of Assessors

353 Mass. 764 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 4, 1968

These appeals from the Appellate Tax Board challenge the correctness of the board’s ruling that a disability contracted in the military service in July, 1940, cannot be the basis of a veteran’s claim for exemption of property … Decision of Appellate Tax Board affirmed.