GLIDDEN v. NASON, 186 Mass. 140 (1904)

71 N.E. 304 MABEL W. GLIDDEN vs. EMMA F. NASON another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.November 4, 1903. June 22, 1904. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, BARKER, LORING, BRALEY, JJ. Mortgage, Of chattels. Words, “Household furniture.” A mortgage of furniture in a boarding house of twenty-three rooms carried on by a husband and wife, including […]

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CARTER v. WARREN FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK, 409 Mass. 73 (1991)

564 N.E.2d 579 RICHARD P. CARTER vs. WARREN FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.October 3, 1990. January 9, 1991. Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, O’CONNOR, JJ. Contract, Employment. Employment, Severance agreement, Demotion. Bank. Trust Company. Practice, Civil, Attorney’s fees. General Laws c. 172, § 14, providing that officers elected by […]

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ARNOLD v. CHANDLER MOTORS OF NEW ENGLAND, 244 Mass. 210 (1923)

138 N.E. 574 ALBERT H. B. ARNOLD vs. CHANDLER MOTORS OF NEW ENGLAND. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 11, 1923. March 1, 1923. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, De COURCY, CROSBY, CARROLL, JJ. Conversion. Sale, Rescission. In an action of tort against a corporation for the conversion of a motor car, the following facts appeared: […]

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BREWER v. HAYES, 285 Mass. 144 (1934)

188 N.E. 600 HARRY U. BREWER vs. JAMES C. HAYES. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.January 4, 1934. January 6, 1934. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, WAIT, FIELD, JJ. Motor Vehicle, Registration. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. Where, at the trial of an action of tort for personal injuries and property damage sustained in […]

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HRPT ADVISORS v. MacDONALD, LEVINE, JENKINS, 43 Mass. App. Ct. 613 (1997)

686 N.E.2d 203 HRPT ADVISORS, INC. vs. MacDONALD, LEVINE, JENKINS CO., P.C. No. 95-P-1989.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.Argued November 13, 1996. Decided October 9, 1997. Present: Smith, Ireland, Lenk, JJ.[1] [1] Justice Ireland participated in the deliberation of this case while an Associate Justice of this court, prior to his appointment as an Associate Justice […]

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OJALA v. AMERICAN STEEL WIRE CO., 213 Mass. 116 (1912)

99 N.E. 961 MANUEL OJALA vs. AMERICAN STEEL AND WIRE COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.September 30, 1912. November 26, 1912. Present: RUGG, C.J., MORTON, LORING, BRALEY, DeCOURCY, JJ. Negligence, Employer’s liability. In an action by a workman in a wire mill against his employer, there was evidence that the plaintiff was a green […]

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JOHNSON v. MUTUAL LIFE INS. CO. OF N.Y., 180 Mass. 407 (1902)

62 N.E. 733 SOFIE JOHNSON vs. MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 12, 1901. February 25, 1902. Present: HOLMES, C.J., KNOWLTON, MORTON, LATHROP, BARKER, HAMMOND, LORING, JJ. Insurance, Life. Statute, Construction. Corporation, Foreign. The proviso of St. 1894, c. 522, § 73, that every life insurance policy which […]

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CAMMANN v. ABBE, 258 Mass. 427 (1927)

155 N.E. 438 HENRY H. CAMMANN another, trustees, vs. EDWARD P. ABBE others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 25, 1926. March 1, 1927. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, CARROLL, WAIT, SANDERSON, JJ. Devise and Legacy, Per stirpes or per capita. Trust, Construction of instrument creating trust. A testator, critically ill, made his will and died […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. RESENDES, 30 Mass. App. Ct. 430 (1991)

569 N.E.2d 413 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSE C. RESENDES. No. 90-P-483.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.January 16, 1991. April 5, 1991. Present: WARNER, C.J., SMITH, IRELAND, JJ. Evidence, Failure to produce witness. Practice, Criminal, Argument by prosecutor, Instructions to jury. At the trial of a complaint charging the defendant with two counts of assault and battery on […]

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MINSTER STATE BANK v. BAYBANK MIDDLESEX, 414 Mass. 831 (1993)

611 N.E.2d 200 MINSTER STATE BANK vs. BAYBANK MIDDLESEX. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.January 4, 1993. April 13, 1993. Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, O’CONNOR, GREANEY, JJ. Bank. Negotiable Instruments, Indorsement, Forgery. Warranty. Uniform Commercial Code, Bank, Payment on negotiable instrument, Warranty. Words, “Impostor.” A husband who forged his wife’s signature on […]

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SANTORO v. BICKFORD, 229 Mass. 357 (1918)

118 N.E. 665 GUY SANTORO vs. SAMUEL L. BICKFORD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 9, 1918. February 26, 1918. Present: RUGG, C. J., De COURCY, CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, JJ. Agency, Existence of relation. Motor Vehicle. Where the general manager of a corporation conducting ten lunch rooms, whose duty it was to supervise the lunch […]

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