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318 Mass. 635 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 2, 1945
Adamaitis v. Metropolitan Life Ins. Co. 295 Mass. 215, 219, 220 . Boss v. Travelers Ins. Co. 296 Mass. 18, 22-23 . London Guarantee & Accident Co. Ltd. v. Cox, 41 Ga. App. 329 . Consolidation Coal Co. v. … Olson v. Triplett, 255 Ky. 724 . Fulton Ice Co. v. Meacham, 273 Ky. 483 . Meznarich v. Republic Coal Co. 101 Mont. 78 . See United States v. Rice, 72 Fed. (2d) 676, 677.
Cited 30 timesPublished290 Mass. 393 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 5, 1935
Cameron v. State Theatre Co. 256 Mass. 466 . It .is plain that at the time the employee received his injury he was acting in the course of his employment. … So far as the decision in Warner v. Couchman, [1912] A. C. 35, cited in McNicol’s Case, 215 Mass. 497 , is at variance with what is here decided we are not disposed to follow it. Decree affirmed.
Cited 9 timesPublished29 F. Cas. 1275 · U.S. Circuit Court for the District of Massachusetts · Oct 15, 1822
“Admiralty,” E. 15; Ragg v. King, 2 Strange, 858; Clay v. Sudgrave, 1 Salk. 33; s. c. 1 Ld. Raym. 576; 12 Mod. 405; Carth. 518; Read v. Chapman, 2 Strange. 937; The Favourite, 2 C. Rob. Adm. 232; 2 Browne, Civ. & Adm. … As to the other point, so far as the bar depends upon the statute of limitations of Massachusetts, it has been already disposed of by this court, in the case of Brown v. Jones, 2 Gall. 477 .
Cited 12 timesPublishedA. T. Stearns Lumber Co. v. Howlett
260 Mass. 45 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · May 23, 1927
Quincy Oil Co. v. Sylvester, 238 Mass. 95, 97 . Sherman v. Pfefferkorn, 241 Mass. 468, 474 . Chicago Board of *58 Trade v. United States, 246 U. S. 231, 238 . Window Glass Manufacturers v. United States, 263 U. … The master further found that the defendant Thulin “called on the plaintiff Davenport-Brown Company and informed Mr.
Cited 35 timesPublished25 Mass. L. Rptr. 50 · Massachusetts Superior Court · Nov 12, 2008
Id. at 25: see also Peterson v. … Blanchard v. Eli Lilly & Co., 207 F.Sup.2d 308, 313 n.2 (D.Vt. 2002); Cloud v. Pfizer, Inc., 198 F.Sup.2d 1118, 1135 (D.Ariz. 2001); Herrin v. Treon, 459 F.Sup.2d 525, 545 (N.D.Tex. 2006); Yanco v.
Cited 0 timesPublished380 Mass. 357 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 10, 1980
Balsam v. New York State Div. of Employment, 24 App. … Co. v. Anderson, 280 Ala. *361 626 (1967); Sam Jones Casing Crews v. Skipper, 199 So. 2d 436 (Miss. 1967); Allen v. State Accident Ins. Fund, 29 Or. App. 631 (1977).
Cited 13 timesPublished291 Mass. 428 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jul 1, 1935
Board of Examiners, 126 Mass. 282 . The issuance of certificates of election is prima facie evidence of right to office. Prince v. Skillin, 71 Maine, 361, 371. … The board has performed the ministerial duties incumbent on it by the examination of the returns and the issuance of certificates of election to those who appear to be elected. Clark v.
Cited 14 timesPublished452 Mass. 490 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 29, 2008
Pavian, Inc. v. Hickey, 70 Mass. App. Ct. 477, 479 (2007). … Garrett v. Director of Div. of Employment Sec., supra, addressed G. L. c. 151A, § 42, which provides that an aggrieved party may obtain judicial review of an adverse decision of the board.
Cited 5 timesPublished296 Mass. 295 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 29, 1936
Bessey v. Ollman, 242 Mass. 89 . Briggs v. Connors, 243 Mass. 1 . … Bronson v. Coffin, 108 Mass. 175, 180 . Hogan v. Barry, 143 Mass. 538 . Crocker v. Cotting, 173 Mass. 68, 70 . Brooks v. West Boston Gas Co. 260 Mass. 407, 409 .
Cited 3 timesPublished167 F. Supp. 2d 440 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · Sep 28, 2001
See Lyons v. Brown, 158 F.3d 605, 609 (1st Cir.1998); see also Cardozo v. Graham, 848 F.Supp. 5, 7 (D.Mass.1994). … V.
Cited 4 timesPublishedCRAIG H. WELCH & Another v. COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE
Massachusetts Appeals Court · Apr 3, 2025
We view it as a mixed question of fact and law, and accord "some deference" to the board's decision. Boston Professional Hockey Ass'n v. Commissioner of Revenue, 443 Mass. 276, 285 (2005), quoting Koch v. … See Bernier v.
Cited 0 timesPublishedAssessors of Brookline v. Prudential Insurance Co. of America
310 Mass. 300 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 25, 1941
of tax appeals [now the Appellate Tax Board] should have been dismissed by the board.” … Co. v.
Cited 27 timesPublished161 Mass. 530 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 21, 1894
Callender v. Marsh, 1 Pick. 418 . Brown v. Lowell, 8 Met. 172 . Mitchell v. Bridgewater, 10 Cush. 411 . Burr v. Leicester, 121 Mass. 241 . See also Sisson v. … Callender v. Marsh, ubi supra. To meet this view of the law, which was deemed to be an injustice, the section of the Revised Statutes above referred to was enacted. Brown v. Lowell, ubi supra.
Cited 2 timesPublishedMerchants' Insurance Co. of Providence v. Abbott
131 Mass. 397 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Sep 13, 1881
. * Kelly v. Solari, 9 M. & W. 54. Townsend v. Crowdy, 8 C. B. (N. S.) 477. Pearson v. Lord, 6 Mass. 81 . Stuart v. Sears, 119 Mass. 143 . Welch v. Goodwin, 123 Mass. 71 . 2 Phil. Ins. §§ 1816,1817. … Manahan v. Gibbons, 19 Johns. 109 . The other four actions are brought against Abbott and the members of the firm of Browne, Steese and Clarke.
Cited 35 timesPublishedHoughton Mifflin Co. v. State Tax Commission
373 Mass. 772 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 2, 1977
We disagree with Houghton’s contention and affirm the rulings of the Appellate Tax Board (board) on this issue. … See Courier Citizen Co. v. Commissioner of Corps. & Taxation, 358 Mass. 563 , 573 n.13 (1971). The commission does not press the board’s reasoning here.
Cited 16 timesPublished64 Mass. 259 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Oct 15, 1852
We are all of opinion that the legal effect of the condition of the bond given by Brown to White was a demise to White of the premises therein described, so long as *260 he should pay the interest quarterly on the note therein … K; Moshier v.
Cited 0 timesPublishedRose v. Commissioner of Public Health
361 Mass. 625 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 20, 1972
See Richardson v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Framingham, 351 Mass. 375, 376-377 ; McLaughlin v. Rockland Zoning Bd. of Appeals, 351 Mass. 678, 682 ; Shaughnessy v. Board of Appeals of Lexington, 357 Mass. 9, 12-14 . … The matter of review under c. 30A was not discussed in MacDonald v. Board of Health of Braintree, 347 Mass. 76, 77-78 , but it was strongly intimated in Commissioner of Pub. Health v.
Cited 8 timesPublishedBanks v. Election Commissioners of Boston
327 Mass. 509 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Jun 15, 1951
The board and the intervener argue that the court is without jurisdiction because of Peabody v. School Committee of Boston, 115 Mass. 383 . … Boston v. Dolan, 298 Mass. 346, 355-356 . Richmond v. Stanzler, ante, 62, 63-64. Drain v. Brookline Savings Bank, ante, 435.
Cited 8 timesPublished26 Mass. App. Ct. 448 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Oct 12, 1988
Commonwealth v. Green, 399 Mass. 565, 566 (1987). … Housing Corp. v.
Cited 7 timesPublishedSchertzer v. City of Somerville
345 Mass. 747 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 15, 1963
Caputo v. Board of Appeals of Somerville, 330 Mass. 107,114 . 2. … Leahy v. Inspector of Bldgs. of New Bedford, 308 Mass. 128, 132-134 . McHugh v. Board of Zoning Adjustment of Boston, 336 Mass. 682 . Shapiro v. Cambridge, 340 Mass. 652, 658 . Cary v.
Cited 27 timesPublished
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