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  • Zartarian v. Minkin

    357 Mass. 14 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 6, 1970

    Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston v. … Shoppers’ World, Inc. v. Beacon Terrace Realty, Inc. 353 Mass. 63, 70-71 , citing Lawrence v. Board of Appeals of Lynn, 336 Mass. 87, 90 . The alleged errors in the judge’s rulings on evidence do not merit discussion.

    Cited 9 timesPublished
  • Limone v. United States

    336 F. Supp. 2d 18 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · Sep 17, 2004

    Under the Westfall Act, such certification provides immunity to the individual officers. 28 U.S.C. § 2679 (d)(1); Lyons v. Brown, 158 F.3d 605 (1st Cir.1998). 13 . … See Brown v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Commonwealth v. Singer

    29 Mass. App. Ct. 708 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 16, 1991

    Franks v. … “IT” describes John Singer as a white male, approx. 39 years of age, approx. 5’5, 140 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes.

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  • Dolphino Corp. v. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

    29 Mass. App. Ct. 954 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 26, 1990

    Commn. v. Boston Mun. Ct., 27 Mass. App. … See, e.g., Devine v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Lynn, 332 Mass. 319, 321 (1955); Josephs v. Board of Appeals of Brookline, 362 Mass. 290, 295 (1972). Contrast practice under G.

    Cited 6 timesPublished
  • Souza v. Registrar of Motor Vehicles

    462 Mass. 227 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 17, 2012

    Board of Health of Granby, 444 Mass. 627, 634 (2005), contains an ambiguity or gap, see Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Amesbury v. … See Massachusetts Org. of State Eng’rs & Scientists v. Labor Relations Comm’n, 389 Mass. 920, 924 (1983), quoting School Comm. of Springfield v. Board of Educ., 362 Mass. 417, 442 (1972).

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  • Community Dev. Gardner v. Bd. of Assessors of Gardner

    377 Mass. 351 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 21, 1979

    In Royal Gardens Co. v. … The board correctly rejected the assessors’ approach, holding that whether or not the Federal payments were income to the company was irrelevant. See Morville House, Inc. v.

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  • Oliver v. Gale

    182 Mass. 39 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 18, 1902

    This case is not like those where some other representative body has undertaken without authority to make a law for the board, as in Goddard v. Lowell, 179 Mass. 496 . … We assume that the powers of the board in question are derived from R. L. c. 11, § 338, providing for the election of such boards; R.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Alphen v. Shadman

    330 Mass. 608 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 8, 1953

    They comprised a board of public officers, Johnson-Foster Co. v. D' Amore Construction Co. 314 Mass. 416 , Collins v. … They cannot act separately or individually but must act jointly and collectively in determining the decision of the board. Carbone, Inc. v. Kelly, 289 Mass. 602, 605 . Lawrence v. Stratton, 312 Mass. 517, 521 .

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  • Commonwealth v. Brunelle

    341 Mass. 675 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 26, 1961

    Brown, 121 Mass. 69, 76-77 ) provided that his judgment corresponds “with the average judgment of the doctors in the community in which he practises.” Commonwealth v. Nason, 252 Mass. 545, 551 . See Commonwealth v. … Commonwealth v. Wood, 11 Gray, 85 . Commonwealth v. Sholes, 13 Allen, 554 , 558. Commonwealth v. Thompson, 108 Mass. 461 . Commonwealth v. Brown, 121 Mass. 69, 76, 81 . Commonwealth v. Stone, 300 Mass. 160, 166 .

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Patriot Ledger v. Masterson

    25 Mass. L. Rptr. 261 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Apr 2, 2009

    In October 2008, the Ledger made a request upon the Directors of the Quincy Retirement Board and the Plymouth Retirement Board (the Boards) that they disclose the names of doctors who had certified the disability applications … This “privacy” exemption was interpreted and analyzed in Boston Globe Newspaper Co. v. Boston Retirement Board, 388 Mass. 427 (1983).

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  • Chaffee v. Town of Oxford

    308 Mass. 520 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 2, 1941

    See McKenna v. Kimball, 145 Mass. 555, 556 . It made the agreement with Roberts, in the name of the board and, as a board, agreed to pay him. … The plaintiffs concede that the supplying of fuel to the needy of the town and the employing of recipients of aid come within the proper function of the board, see Neff v. Wellesley, 148 Mass. 487, 493, 494 ; Curran v.

    Cited 10 timesPublished
  • Callahan v. Trustees of Phillips Academy

    180 Mass. 183 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 31, 1901

    to use for ledger-boards. … In this respect, this case is not like Twomey v.

    Cited 8 timesPublished
  • Underwood v. Risman

    414 Mass. 96 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jan 8, 1993

    The board of health of Medford mailed a notice to the owner, Hutchison, declaring an emergency and ordering remedial action within seven days. … Leardi v. Brown, 394 Mass. 151, 159 (1985). McGrath v. Mishara, 386 Mass. 74, 86 (1982).

    Cited 55 timesPublished
  • McMinn v. Mayor of Cambridge

    225 Mass. 104 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 18, 1916

    L. c. 26, § 3, in cities which have a single legislative board other than a board of aldermen “ such board shall . . . have the powers, per *106 form the duties and be subject to the liabilities of the board of aldermen.” … Braconier v. Packard, 136 Mass. 50 . Deehan v. Johnson, 141 Mass. 23 . And see in this connection Larcom v. Olin, 160 Mass. 102 .

    Cited 4 timesPublished
  • Lovely's Case

    336 Mass. 512 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 11, 1957

    Hampton Roads Stevedoring Corp. v. O’Hearne, 184 Fed. (2d) 76, 77-78 (C. A. 4). V alente v. Bourne Mills, 77 R. I. 274, 278-279. DiFiore v. United States Rubber Co. 78 R. I. 124, 128-130. … See Jarka Corp. of Philadelphia v. Norton, 56 Fed. (2d) 287, 288 (D. C. Pa.); Crowley’s Case , 130 Maine, 1, 3-4; Larson, Workmen’s Compensation Law, §§ 79.50-79.62, 80.32. Compare Vedle Electric Co. v.

    Cited 21 timesPublished
  • Turnpike Realty Co. v. Town of Dedham

    362 Mass. 221 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 26, 1972

    Lanner v. Board of Appeal of Tewksbury, 348 Mass. 220, 228 . … Caires v. Building Commr. of Hing-ham, 323 Mass. 589, 594 . Lanner v. Board of Appeal of Tewksbury, 348 Mass. 220, 228 .

    Cited 66 timesPublished
  • First Security Bank v. Northwest Airlines, Inc.

    170 F.R.D. 1 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · Nov 19, 1996

    See Camden v. State of Md., 910 F.Supp. 1115 (S.D.Md.1996). However, defendant has not alleged that Mr. … See generally Amarin Plastics, Inc. v. Maryland Cup Corp., 116 F.R.D. 36 (D.Mass.1987); and Siguel v. Trustees of Tufts College, 52 Fair Empl. Prac.Cos. (BNA), 697, 1990 WL 29199 (D.Mass.1990).

    Cited 1 timesPublished
  • Jean v. Director of the Division of Employment Security

    391 Mass. 206 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Feb 15, 1984

    L. c. 151A by the application of § 25 (e) (2), Garfield v. … Manias v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec., 388 Mass. 201 , 205 (1983), quoting Reavey v. Director of the Div. of Employment Sec., supra.

    Cited 17 timesPublished
  • Hawkins v. Jamrog

    277 Mass. 540 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 28, 1931

    Gagnon v. Sperry & Hutchinson Co. 206 Mass. 547, 555 . Neal v. Jefferson, 212 Mass. 517, 523-524. Swain v. Schieffelin, 134 N. Y. 471 . See also Randall v. Peerless Motor Car Co. 212 Mass. 352, 379-380; Parker v. S. G. … In Leavitt v.

    Cited 29 timesPublished
  • Murphy v. City of Lowell

    124 Mass. 564 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 28, 1878

    Those ordinances provide that “ the superintendent of streets, under the direction of the board of aldermen, shall superintend the building of all common sewers and drains that may be built under the authority of said board … Child v. Boston, 4 Allen, 41 . Emery v. Lowell, 104 Mass. 13 . Hill v. Boston, 122 Mass. 344, 358, 359, 365, 374, 375 . Verdicts set aside.

    Cited 22 timesPublished

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