KZCOWSKI v. JOHNOWICZ, 287 Mass. 441 (1934)

192 N.E. 6 WILLIAM KZCOWSKI vs. SELWESTER JOHNOWICZ. WILLIAM JOSEPH KZCOWSKI vs. SAME. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Franklin.September 20, 1933. September 11, 1934. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, FIELD, DONAHUE, JJ. Negligence, Motor vehicle, Contributory, In use of way, Violation of rule of registrar of motor vehicles, Proximate cause. Motor Vehicle, Registration. Evidence, Presumptions […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. ANTONELLI, 345 Mass. 518 (1963)

188 N.E.2d 478 COMMONWEALTH vs. CARL M. ANTONELLI. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Barnstable.January 7, 1963. March 1, 1963. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, SPIEGEL, REARDON, JJ. Escape. Penal Institution. Imprisonment. Officer. A guard in charge of prisoners at a county house of correction, appointed by the sheriff of that county under G.L.c. 126, § […]

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WEINBURGH v. CSC, 72 Mass. App. Ct. 535 (2008)

893 N.E.2d 77 PAUL WEINBURGH v. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION another.[1] No. 07-P-1692.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.May 20, 2008. September 4, 2008. [1] City of Haverhill. Present: McHUGH, DREBEN, MILLS, JJ. Police, Promotional examination. Fire Fighter. Civil Service, Judicial review, Promotion, Firefighters, Police. In an action for judicial review of a decision of the Civil Service […]

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JOLEE LAPONIUS’S CASE, 348 Mass. 773 (1964)

202 N.E.2d 240 JOLEE LAPONIUS’S CASE. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. November 2, 1964. Appeal dismissed. The reviewing board, adopting the findings and decision of the single member, dismissed the claim for compensation. The self insurer appealed from a decree entered in the Superior Court recommitting the case to the Industrial Accident Board for more […]

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FAXON v. BUTLER, 206 Mass. 500 (1910)

92 N.E. 707 ENDORA N. FAXON vs. WILLIAM W. BUTLER others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Berkshire.September 13, 1910. October 19, 1910. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, JJ. Landlord and Tenant. Negligence, Of one controlling real estate. The owner of a lodging house, who retains possession and control of the hallways of the […]

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CLARKE v. PIERCE, 215 Mass. 552 (1913)

102 N.E. 1094 J. BRAINARD CLARKE vs. EDGAR H. PIERCE, executor. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Berkshire.September 9, 1913. October 21, 1913. Present: RUGG, C.J., MORTON, BRALEY, SHELDON, De COURCY, JJ. Conflict of Laws. Limitations, Statute of. Bills and Notes. The statute of limitations being a matter of remedy, the question whether an action is […]

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PEABOY v. TREASURER RECEIVER GENERAL, 215 Mass. 129 (1913)

102 N.E. 435 FRANCIS PEABODY, JR., another, executors, vs. TREASURER AND RECEIVER GENERAL others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 19, 1913. May 24, 1913. Present: RUGG, C.J., MORTON, LORING, SHELDON, De COURCY, JJ. Tax, On successions. Words, “Within the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.” Shares of an unincorporated real estate trust which includes both real […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. LIMA, 29 Mass. App. Ct. 490 (1990)

562 N.E.2d 100 COMMONWEALTH vs. WARREN LIMA. No. 89-P-1288.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.September 13, 1990. November 9, 1990. Present: DREBEN, KAPLAN, PORADA, JJ. Joint Enterprise. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Plea. Error, Harmless. Evidence, Handwriting exemplar, Relevancy and materiality. At the trial of an indictment for trafficking in marijuana, conducted on the theory that the […]

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HANSEN v. COMMONWEALTH, 344 Mass. 214 (1962)

181 N.E.2d 843 ERLING N. HANSEN others vs. COMMONWEALTH. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.April 17, 1962. April 20, 1962. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, CUTTER, KIRK, JJ. Labor. Public Employment. Contempt. Public Agency. Metropolitan Transit Authority. Jurisdiction, Labor. Equity Pleading and Practice, Labor case, Injunction, Parties, Class suit. Superior Court, Jurisdiction. Error, Writ of. […]

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ROTHWELL v. FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON, 286 Mass. 417 (1934)

190 N.E. 812 EDMUND A. ROTHWELL vs. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON another, executors. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Norfolk.April 2, 1934. May 25, 1934. Present: RUGG, C.J., PIERCE, FIELD, DONAHUE, LUMMUS, JJ. Evidence, Declaration of deceased person, Relevancy, Competency. Practice, Civil, Exceptions: what contentions open; Conduct of trial. At the trial of an […]

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EDINBURG v. EDINBURG, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 199 (1986)

492 N.E.2d 1164 DOROTHY B. EDINBURG vs. GOLDA EDINBURG another[1] ; JO-ANN EDINBURG PINKOWITZ others,[2] interveners. Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.February 13, 1986. May 19, 1986. [1] Joseph M. Edinburg, who died after the commencement of the litigation. His executors have not been substituted in this case. [2] John D. Edinburg and Hope Edinburg. Present: […]

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MERRIMACK MUTUAL FIRE INS. CO. v. SAMPSON, 28 Mass. App. Ct. 353 (1990)

550 N.E.2d 901 MERRIMACK MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. PAUL SAMPSON another;[1] PATRICK TROY, intervener. No. 88-P-1366.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Essex.December 15, 1989. March 12, 1990. [1] Susan Sampson. Present: PERRETTA, DREBEN, KASS, JJ. Insurance, Homeowners’ insurance, Insurer’s obligation to defend, Construction of policy. Negligence, Serving alcoholic liquors to guest. Alcoholic Liquors, Liability of host, […]

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