Case law

Moller v. Rent Control Board of Cambridge

24 Mass. App. Ct. 934 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 8, 1987

For reasons stated in Chicago Title Insurance Co. v. … Although this question was not reached by the Superior Court judge, his review would properly have been confined to the record certified by the board (Amari v. Rent Control Bd. of Cambridge, 21 Mass. App.

Board of Selectmen v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

373 Mass. 708 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 21, 1977

With very brief discussion in which no other application was mentioned, selectmen Eshbaugh and Brown voted a license for the Marlin. Consideration and disposition of the other twenty-six applications, with Mrs. … Hall v. Thayer, 105 Mass. 219, 221 (1870); Gibson v. Berryhill, 411 U.S. 564 (1973) (disqualifying licensing board members on due process grounds).

Lorantos v. Board of Assessors

372 Mass. 865 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 31, 1977

In Assessors of Saugus v. Baumann, 370 Mass. 36 (1976), we held that the Appellate Tax Board has no jurisdiction of hardship abatement cases arising under G. … Accordingly, the decisions of the Appellate Tax Board are reversed, and the cases are remanded to the board where the taxpayer’s appeals from the actions of the assessors are to be dismissed. So ordered.

Busny v. Board of Assessors

389 Mass. 654 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 11, 1983

See Keniston v. Assessors of Boston, 380 Mass. 888, 906 (1980); Tregor v. Assessors of Boston, 377 Mass. 602, 602, 609-612 , cert. denied, 444 U.S. 841 (1979); Assessors of Weymouth v. … The decision of the Appellate Tax Board is affirmed. So ordered. For fiscal years 1980-1983, see G. L. c. 58A, § 14; St. 1979, c. 797, § 24; Keniston v.

Lane v. State Retirement Board

5 Mass. L. Rptr. 188 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Mar 29, 1996

However, she reversed the Board’s decision. … Merisme v. Board of Appeals on Motor Vehicle Liab. Policies & Bds. 27 Mass.App.Ct. 470, 474 (1989); Faith Assemble of God v. State Bldg. Code Comm’n, 11 Mass.App.Ct. 333, 334 (1981) (citing Almeida Bus Lines, Inc. v.

W.D. Cowls, Inc. v. Board of Assessors

34 Mass. App. Ct. 944 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 1, 1993

See School Comm. of Greenfield v. Greenfield Educ. Assn., 385 Mass. 70,79-80 (1982); Newbury St. Assoc. v. Assessors of Boston, 386 Mass. 513, 515 (1982); Mirageas v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. … Mirageas v. Massachusetts Bay Transp. Authy., 391 Mass, at 819. Pinshaw v. Metropolitan Dist. Commn., 402 Mass. 687, 693 (1988). See also Doherty v. Commissioner of Admn., 349 Mass. 687, 690 (1965).

Anesse v. Board of Appeals

361 Mass. 893 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 5, 1972

LaMontagne v. Kenney, 288 Mass. 363, 366-368 . Moore v. Cataldo, 356 Mass. 325, 328 , and cases cited. MacGibbon v. Board of Appeals of Duxbury, 356 Mass. 635, 637-639 . … Bannish v. Bannish, 357 Mass. 279, 281 . There is ample evidence to support such findings. See Carson v. Board of Appeals of Lexington, 321 Mass. 649, 654-655 ; Simeone Stone Corp. v. Oliva, 350 Mass. 31, 38 .

Sullivan v. Board of Appeals

348 Mass. 793 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 1, 1965

The first phase involved a bill in equity (brought by the present appellants) by way of appeal from a decision of the board of appeals of Canton granting a variance to Robert A. … The amendment was challenged in mandamus proceedings by the present appellants on the ground that it constituted spot zoning; it was held to be valid in Sullivan v. Selectmen of Canton, 346 Mass. 784 .

Norton v. Board of Appeals

8 Mass. L. Rptr. 459 · Massachusetts Superior Court · May 27, 1998

Needham Postural Counseling Center, Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Needham, 29 Mass.App.Ct. 31, 33 (1990). … Commonwealth v. Jaffe, 398 Mass. 50, 55 (1986).

Tusino v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Douglas

90 Mass. App. Ct. 89 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 25, 2016

Concluding that we do not, we dismiss Tusino v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Douglas, 2015-P-1400 (zoning appeal). Because our disposition of this case renders moot Bylinski v. … See LeBlanc v.

Samuelson v. Planning Board of Orleans

86 Mass. App. Ct. 901 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 2, 2014

The Kennedys do not argue that the board lacked authority to impose the 1975 conditions, and in any event, the time for challenging those conditions has long since passed. Murphy v. Planning Bd. of Hopkinton, 70 Mass. … The Kennedys argue that this case is analogous to Murphy v.

Wisniewski v. Board of Selectmen

12 Mass. L. Rptr. 646 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Feb 22, 2001

"Id., citing Hoffman v. Howmedia, Inc., 373 Mass. 32, 37 (1977), and Commonwealth v. Lightfoot, 391 Mass. 718, 720 (1984). … LaBranche v. A.J. Lane & Co., 404 Mass. 725, 729 (1989), citing Iannelle v. Fire. Comm’r of Boston, 331 Mass. 250, 252 (1954).

Jackson v. Board of Registrars of Voters

353 Mass. 747 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 3, 1967

The petitioners appeal from an order for judgment dismissing a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the respondent board inter alla to certify an alleged referendum petition.

Harris v. Board of Trustees of State Colleges

405 Mass. 515 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 8, 1989

See Munson v. Friske, 754 F.2d 683, 690 (7th Cir. 1985). However, in this case, the record does not support a finding that the plaintiff’s speech played any role in the board’s decision. See Setliff v. … See Connick v. Myers, 461 U.S. 138 (1983); Boehm v. Foster, 670 F.2d 111, 113 (9th Cir. 1982); Chitwood v.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

33 Mass. L. Rptr. 598 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Aug 16, 2016

Doe, No. 89230 v. Sex Offender Registry Board, 452 Mass. 764, 772 (2008). … Doe, No. 89230 v. Sex Offender Registry Board, 452 Mass. 764 (2008) (expert funds); Doe, No. 151564 v. Sex Offender Registry Board, 456 Mass. 612 (2010) (age); Doe, No. 205614 v.

Doherty v. Medford Retirement Board

3 Mass. L. Rptr. 233 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jan 18, 1995

Collatos v. Boston Retirement Board, 396 Mass. 684, 686 (1986) (emphasis added). … In Arruda v.

Lussier v. Zoning Board of Appeals of Peabody

447 Mass. 531 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 12, 2006

DiGiovanni v. Board of Appeals of Rockport, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 339, 347 (1985). Mendoza v. … DiGiovanni v. Board of Appeals of Rockport, supra at 346-347.

Goldstein v. Board of Registration of Chiropractors

4 Mass. L. Rptr. 185 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Jun 27, 1995

Packaging Industries Group, Inc. v. Cheney, 380 Mass. 609, 617 (1980). … East Chop Tennis Club v. Massachusetts Comm’n Against Discrimination, 364 Mass. 444, 448 (1973), quoting Gordon v. Hardware Mut. Cas. Co., 361 Mass. 582, 587 (1972), and cases cited. In Gill v.

Sheldon Realty Corp. v. Board of Appeals

9 Mass. App. Ct. 838 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Feb 1, 1980

Both the decisions of the board were correct for the reason (if no other) that neither of the plaintiff’s lots has the required one hundred twenty five-foot width measured along its front lot line or along the thirty-foot

Board of Appeals v. Housing Appeals Committee

5 Mass. App. Ct. 860 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jul 27, 1977