COMMONWEALTH v. BELAND, 436 Mass. 273 (2002)

764 N.E.2d 324 COMMONWEALTH v. ARTHUR J. BELAND. SJC-07951Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.November 9, 2001. March 12, 2002. Present: Marshall, C.J., Greaney, Ireland, Spina, Cowin, JJ. Practice, Criminal, Motion to suppress, Admissions and confessions, Assistance of counsel, Argument by prosecutor, Voluntariness of statement, Capital case. Constitutional Law, Admissions and confessions, Waiver of constitutional rights, […]

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BARROWS v. FARNUM’S STAGE LINES, INC., 254 Mass. 240 (1926)

150 N.E. 206 WALTER A. BARROWS others vs. FARNUM’S STAGE LINES, INCORPORATED. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 16, 1925. January 5, 1926. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, PIERCE, WAIT, SANDERSON, JJ. Motor Vehicle, Buses, License. Equity Jurisdiction, Bill by ten citizens to restrain unlawful operation of motor buses. Constitutional Law, Interstate commerce, Police power. The […]

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FOLEY v. SPRINGFIELD, 328 Mass. 59 (1951)

102 N.E.2d 89 HECTOR B. FOLEY others vs. CITY OF SPRINGFIELD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.September 20, 1951. November 6, 1951. Present: QUA, C.J., WILKINS, SPALDING, WILLIAMS, COUNIHAN, JJ. Pension. Statute, Retroactive statute, Construction. Equity Pleading and Practice, Declaratory proceeding, Decree. Police officers and firemen of a city retired under G.L. (Ter. Ed.) c. […]

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TATE v. McWILLIAM, 445 Mass. 1103 (2005)

834 N.E.2d 256 JOHN O. TATE another vs. JAMES SCOTT McWILLIAM another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. September 8, 2005. Further appellate review denied. Reported below: 63 Mass. App. Ct. 1121 (2005). MME. JUSTICE COWIN did not participate.

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COMMONWEALTH v. BARBOZA, 387 Mass. 105 (1982)

438 N.E.2d 1064 COMMONWEALTH vs. STANLEY A. BARBOZA, JR. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.April 7, 1982. August 5, 1982. Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., LIACOS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, JJ. Sex Offender. Practice, Civil, Sex offender. Evidence, Communication between patient and psychotherapist, Sex offender, Sexual misbehavior. Due Process of Law, Sex offender. Constitutional Law, Sex offender, Self-incrimination, […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. RICHARDSON, 80 Mass. App. Ct. 1103 (2011)

951 N.E.2d 56 COMMONWEALTH v. TARI RICHARDSON. No. 09-P-1655.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. August 10, 2011. Decisions Pursuant To Rule 1:28. The judgment on the indictment charging armed assault with intent to murder is affirmed. The verdict on the indictment charging unlawful possession of a firearm in violation of G.L. c. 269, § 10(a), shall stand, […]

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MOULTON v. BUILDING INSPECTOR OF MILTON, 312 Mass. 195 (1942)

43 N.E.2d 662 EDWARD L. MOULTON others vs. BUILDING INSPECTOR OF MILTON. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Norfolk.May 5, 1942. September 9, 1942. Present: FIELD, C.J., DONAHUE, QUA, DOLAN, COX, JJ. Zoning. Milton. Agriculture. Silo. Words, “Agricultural use.” A silo located upon a farm in a residential district, to which fodder grown on other lands […]

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MASSACHUSETTS MUT. LIFE INS. v. MASSACHUSETTS LIFE INS, 356 Mass. 287 (1969)

249 N.E.2d 586 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY vs. MASSACHUSETTS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.February 5, 1969. June 26, 1969. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, KIRK, REARDON, JJ. Unfair Competition. Name. Corporation, Name. Insurance, Corporate name. Equity Pleading and Practice, Decree, Suit to enjoin unfair competition. A long established, large, prosperous, […]

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GUARDIANSHIP OF ROE, 383 Mass. 415 (1981)

421 N.E.2d 40 GUARDIANSHIP OF RICHARD ROE, THIRD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Franklin.October 9, 1980. April 23, 1981. Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., BRAUCHER, WILKINS, LIACOS, ABRAMS, JJ. Practice, Civil, Burden of proof, Appointment of guardian. Guardian, Incompetent person, Consent to medical treatment. Incompetent Person, Consent to medical treatment. Mental Health. A guardian may be appointed […]

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