THE HENRY PERKINS CO. v. PERKINS, 246 Mass. 96 (1923)

140 N.E. 461 THE HENRY PERKINS COMPANY vs. EBEN PERKINS others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.May 21, 1923. June 22, 1923. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, DeCOURCY, CROSBY, PIERCE, JJ. Trade Name. Unlawful Interference. Equity Jurisdiction, To enjoin unlawful interference. The Henry Perkins Company, a corporation which was incorporated by the heirs of one Henry […]

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SCHOOL COMM. OF BOSTON v. U. STEELWORKERS OF AM, 29 Mass. App. Ct. 53 (1990)

557 N.E.2d 51 SCHOOL COMMITTEE OF BOSTON vs. UNITED STEELWORKERS OF AMERICA, LOCAL 8751, AFL-CIO, CLC. No. 89-P-378.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.May 15, 1990. July 27, 1990. Present: KASS, SMITH, GILLERMAN, JJ. Contract, Collective bargaining contract. Labor, Grievance procedure. Arbitration, Parties, Authority of arbitrator. Practice, Civil, Standing. An arbitrator properly determined that one party to […]

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COUNTY OF DUKES v. NEW BEDFORD, WOODS HOLE, c., 333 Mass. 405 (1956)

131 N.E.2d 206 COUNTY OF DUKES COUNTY others vs. NEW BEDFORD, WOODS HOLE, MARTHA’S VINEYARD AND NANTUCKET STEAMSHIP AUTHORITY others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.November 9, 1955. January 3, 1956. Present: QUA, C.J., SPALDING, WILLIAMS, COUNIHAN, JJ. New Bedford, Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority. Administrative Matter. Jurisdiction, Justiciable question. Motive. Equity […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. GORDON, 41 Mass. App. Ct. 459 (1996)

671 N.E.2d 972 COMMONWEALTH vs. MILTON GORDON. No. 95-P-445.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.July 1, 1996 October 9, 1996. Present: Perretta, Kass, Flannery, JJ. Armed Assault with Intent to Murder. Practice, Criminal, Required finding, Instructions to jury, Duplicative convictions, Argument by prosecutor. Evidence at the trial of an indictment on two counts of armed assault with […]

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DANIEL v. BOUCHIE, 67 Mass. App. Ct. 1113 (2006)

DANIEL C. BOUCHIE another v. DANIEL L. BOUCHIE others. No. 05-P-1362.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. November 6, 2006. Decisions Pursuant to Rule 1:28. Judgment reversed. The case is remanded to the Probate and Family Court for further proceedings consistent with the memorandum and order of the Appeals Court.

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ADZIGIAN v. WORL BROADCASTING CORPORATION, 348 Mass. 777 (1964)

202 N.E.2d 915 H. JOHN ADZIGIAN vs. WORL BROADCASTING CORPORATION. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. December 3, 1964. Exceptions overruled. Appeal dismissed. This is an action of contract to recover damages for breach of a written agreement to purchase the plaintiff’s stock in a corporation which owns and operates WORL, a small “daytime” radio station. […]

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USHER v. A.S. TUCKER CO., 217 Mass. 441 (1914)

105 N.E. 360 SAMUEL USHER, 2d, vs. A.S. TUCKER COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 21, 1913. May 19, 1914. Present: RUGG, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, BRALEY, De COURCY, JJ. Bills and Notes, Liability of drawer of check after stopping payment of it. Bank. A check upon a bank, given for a good consideration, was […]

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LOUGHLIN v. PARKINSON, 184 Mass. 565 (1904)

69 N.E. 319 JOHN H. LOUGHLIN vs. JOHN PARKINSON others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 19, 1903. January 6, 1904. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LATHROP, BARKER, BRALEY, JJ. Wagering Contracts. St. 1890, c. 437, § 2, giving the right to recover money paid onwagering contracts, was amended and not repealed by St. 1901, c. […]

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KRAUSS v. KUECHLER, 300 Mass. 346 (1938)

15 N.E.2d 207 ETHEL M. KRAUSS another, executrices, vs. RICHARD M. KUECHLER others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 25, 1937. May 26, 1938. Present: FIELD, DONAHUE, LUMMUS, QUA, DOLAN, JJ. Equity Pleading and Practice, Master: findings, control of evidence, recommittal; Decree; Answer; Amendment. Corporation, Stockholder, Sale of stock. Contract, Validity. The conclusion of a […]

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PIRES v. QUICK, 366 Mass. 313 (1974)

318 N.E.2d 622 DAVID PIRES another vs. ARTHUR QUICK. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Barnstable.September 19, 1974. November 7, 1974. Present: TAURO, C.J., QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, HENNESSEY, WILKINS, JJ. Negligence, Invited person, Licensee, Dangerous article. In an action for personal injuries and consequential damages, evidence that the defendant invited the minor plaintiff to ride his truck, […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. CAVANAUGH, 371 Mass. 46 (1976)

353 N.E.2d 732 COMMONWEALTH vs. DONALD CAVANAUGH. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.March 1, 1976. September 7, 1976. Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., REARDON, QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, WILKINS, LIACOS, JJ. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel, Waiver of constitutional rights, Due process of law. Waiver. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Continuance, Judicial discretion, Disclosure of evidence before grand jury, […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. PACCIA, 338 Mass. 4 (1958)

153 N.E.2d 664 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH C. PACCIA. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Plymouth.October 9, 1958. October 29, 1958. Present: WILKINS, C.J., RONAN, SPALDING, COUNIHAN, CUTTER, JJ. Way, “Place to which the public has a right of access.” Motor Vehicle, Operation. A privately owned area with a black top surface extending from a public way […]

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