Case law

Brown v. American International Group, Inc.

339 F. Supp. 2d 336 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · Oct 19, 2004

Co. v. … Co. v.

Clay v. Massachusetts Parole Board

475 Mass. 133 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Aug 12, 2016

See Diatchenko, supra at 666, 673; Commonwealth v. Brown, 466 2 The full factual background concerning Frederick Clay's conviction is set forth in our opinion affirming his conviction. See Commonwealth v. … Brown, 466 Mass. at 689 n.10, citing Calder v. Bull, 3 U.S. (3 Dall.) 386, 390 (1798).

Politano v. Board of Selectmen

12 Mass. App. Ct. 738 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 10, 1981

The town, relying on Jones v. … In Jones v.

Iodoce v. Architectural Access Board

424 Mass. 370 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 7, 1997

See Brooks v. Architectural Barriers Bd., 14 Mass. App. Ct. 584, 588 (1982); see also Levy v. Board of Registration & Discipline in Medicine, 378 Mass. 519, 524-526 (1979). The fourth paragraph of G. … We shall assume that the burden rested with the board because, in any event, there was substantial evidence to support the board’s conclusion.

Blakeley v. Board of Assessors

391 Mass. 473 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1984

The board is entitled to select valuation methods, as long as they are reasonable and supported by the record. See General Dynamics Corp. v. Assessors of Quincy, 388 Mass. 24, 29 (1983); Boston Edison Co. v. … Seagram & Sons v.

Brown v. Trustees of Boston University

674 F. Supp. 393 · District Court, D. Massachusetts · Nov 5, 1987

Kumar v. Board of Trustees, University of Massachusetts, 774 F.2d 1 (1st Cir.1985). But we are not to avoid our responsibilities under the statute out of undue deference to university administrations. Sweeney v. … It would not appear from evidence in this case that Professor Brown would encounter such hostility on her return as would interfere with her productive life at the university.

McGee v. Board of Appeal

62 Mass. App. Ct. 930 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Dec 30, 2004

See Circle Lounge & Grille, Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 324 Mass. 427, 432-433 (1949); Sherrill House, Inc. v. Board of Appeal of Boston, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 274, 275 (1985). 1. Standing. … See Tsagronis v. Board of Appeals of Wareham, 415 Mass. 329 , 330 & n.4 (1993); Bedford v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 25 Mass. App. Ct. 372, 377 & n.4 (1988). See also Federman v. Board of Appeals of Marblehead, 35 Mass.

Adams v. Board of Assessors

76 Mass. App. Ct. 180 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jan 26, 2010

LLC v. … The tax board properly abated the conveyance tax levied on the taxpayers’ land. The decision of the Appellate Tax Board is affirmed. So ordered. See Mann v. Assessors of Wareham, 387 Mass. 35, 35 (1982).

Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 190908 v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 5, 2026

No. 528042 v. … No. 10216 v.

Muldoon v. Board of Appeals

351 Mass. 702 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Nov 3, 1966

The motion to intervene filed by the original applicant on October 13, 1965, recited that only the board had been named a defendant and asked leave to intervene to oppose the appeal, assigning “as reasons . . . the facts

Steege v. Board of Appeals

26 Mass. App. Ct. 970 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Sep 9, 1988

The order stated that its enforcement would be “extended” if the Steeges filed for a special permit with the board of appeals (board). … Building Inspector of Mansfield v. Curvin, 22 Mass. App. Ct. at 403 , quoting from Webster v. Board of Appeals of Reading, 349 Mass. 17, 19 (1965). See Commonwealth v.

Bertrand v. Board of Appeals

58 Mass. App. Ct. 912 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Jun 24, 2003

Nickerson v. Zoning Bd. of Appeals of Raynham, 53 Mass. App. Ct. 680, 682 (2002). … See, e.g., Tsagronis v. Board of Appeals of Wareham, 415 Mass. 329, 331-332 (1993). The size of a lot does not qualify as “shape of the land” grounds for the grant of a variance. Id. at 332 n.6. 3. Disposition.

Doe, Sex Offender Registry Board No. 97000 v. Sex Offender Registry Board

Massachusetts Appeals Court · May 15, 2026

No. 68549 v. … No. 205614 v.

Doe v. Sex Offender Registry Board

466 Mass. 594 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 11, 2013

Massachusetts Fed’n of Teachers, AFT, AFL-CIO v. Board of Educ., 436 Mass. 763, 771 (2002). … See Cohen v. Board of Registration in Pharmacy, 350 Mass. 246, 251-252 (1966) (rejection of evidence does not create substantial *608 evidence to contrary).

President of Washington Bank v. Brown

43 Mass. 293 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Mar 15, 1841

Emerson v. Thompson, 2 Pick. 490 . By the Rev.

Brown v. Independent Baptist Church of Woburn

325 Mass. 645 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 14, 1950

Dyer v. Siano, 298 Mass. 537, 539 . Hayden v. Stoughton, 5 Pick. 528 , 535-540. Brigham v. Shattuck, 10 Pick. 306 . Austin v. Cambridgeport Parish, 21 Pick. 215 , 223-224. Clapp v. Wilder, 176 Mass. 332, 337 . … Proprietors of the Church *648 in Brattle Square v. Grant, 3 Gray, 142 , 148. French v. Old South Society in Boston, 106 Mass. 479, 488-489 . Tobey v. Moore, 130 Mass. 448, 450 .

Planning Board of Northborough v. Board of Appeals of Northborough

356 Mass. 732 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 23, 1969

The Northborough planning board under G. … The burden is on the applicant for the variance and upon the board of appeals to go forward with evidence that the statutory prerequisites for the granting of a variance have been met. Sullivan v.

Staman v. Board of Assessors

351 Mass. 479 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Dec 12, 1966

The board’s decisions were in favor of the assessors. From those decisions, the trustees appealed. The cases were heard by the board on the pleadings and a statement of agreed facts. … The decisions of the Appellate Tax Board are reversed. The cases are remanded to the board for appropriate action, consistent with this opinion, affording the trustees the benefit of the exemption under Gr.

Board of Assessors v. Baumann

370 Mass. 36 · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · Apr 2, 1976

Gordon v. Sanderson, 165 Mass. 375, 376 (1896). Perhaps for this reason, the board was granted jurisdiction of appeals under G. … The board has no jurisdiction beyond that granted it by the Legislature. Commissioner of Corps. & Taxation v. St. Botolph Club, Inc., 321 Mass. 269, 279 (1947). Assessors of Boston v.

Tanner v. Board of Appeals

61 Mass. App. Ct. 647 · Massachusetts Appeals Court · Aug 18, 2004

Ct. 709, 713 (2000); APT Asset Mgmt., Inc. v. Board of Appeals of Mel-rose, 50 Mass. App. Ct. at 138 . The board’s interpretation is not dispositive. See Boulter Bros. Constr. Co. v. … See Steege v. Board of Appeals of Stow, 26 Mass. App. Ct. 970, 971-972 (1988) (raising and training horses is agricultural use); Sturbridge v. McDowell, 35 Mass. App.