MAINE v. BURNETT, 343 Mass. 555 (1962)

179 N.E.2d 903 EDWARD T. MAINE vs. ELEANOR V. BURNETT others.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 4, 1962. February 6, 1962. [1] The remaining defendants are Robert P. Burnett and Dorothy Dunn. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WILLIAMS, CUTTER, KIRK, JJ. Contract, Construction, Death of party. Executor and Administrator, Claim against estate, Short statute of […]

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IN RE CASSON, 412 Mass. 1007 (1992)

589 N.E.2d 305 IN THE MATTER OF JAMES M. CASSON, THIRD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. April 7, 1992. Attorney at Law, Disciplinary proceeding, Disbarment. James W. Casson, III, appeals from a judgment of disbarment ordered by a single justice of this court. The grounds for disbarment were certain criminal convictions. We affirm. Casson pleaded […]

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BIERIG v. EVERETT SQUARE PLAZA ASSOCIATES, 34 Mass. App. Ct. 354 (1993)

611 N.E.2d 720 KURT BIERIG others[1] vs. EVERETT SQUARE PLAZA ASSOCIATES another.[2] No. 90-P-1183.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.January 7, 1992. April 23, 1993. [1] Twenty-one individuals, all as members of the Sacro Plaza Below Market Tenants’ Group, an unincorporated association. [2] Salvatore Sacro, as he is the managing general partner. Present: SMITH, JACOBS, GILLERMAN, JJ. […]

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McNICHOLAS v. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE CO., 191 Mass. 304 (1906)

77 N.E. 756 MARGARET McNICHOLAS, administratrix, vs. PRUDENTIAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 22, 23, 1905. April 2, 1906. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, JJ. Insurance, Life. Waiver. Contract, Validity. Evidence. Payment. Release. The lapse of a policy of life insurance for non-payment of premiums is waived by […]

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OSGOOD v. THERRIAULT, 290 Mass. 513 (1935)

195 N.E. 734 ELLEN OSGOOD vs. OMER P. THERRIAULT. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.April 2, 1935. April 30, 1935. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, LUMMUS, QUA, JJ. Landlord and Tenant, Common hallway, Lights. Negligence, Invited person, Licensee, Of one owning or controlling real estate, Contributory. Evidence, that a tenant in an apartment building went […]

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BROWN, 370 Mass. 267 (1976)

346 N.E.2d 830 DOUGLAS LEON BROWN, Petitioner. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.April 7, 1976. May 11, 1976. Present: REARDON, QUIRICO, BRAUCHER, KAPLAN, JJ. Extradition and Rendition. Habeas Corpus. Arrest. In a habeas corpus proceeding challenging the petitioner’s confinement on an extradition warrant, the fact that the petitioner’s prior arrest by Massachusetts authorities on a […]

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BOSTON Y.M.C.A. v. ROYAL INDEMNITY CO., 289 Mass. 391 (1935)

194 N.E. 125 BOSTON YOUNG MEN’S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION vs. ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.December 11, 1934. February 5, 1935. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, FIELD, LUMMUS, JJ. Insurance, Fidelity. Agency, Scope of authority, Ratification. Corporation, Officers and agents, Charitable. A national charitable association was accustomed to raise funds in Boston and other […]

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GRIFFIN v. DRISCOLL, 333 Mass. 771 (1956)

132 N.E.2d 399 ALBERT A. GRIFFIN vs. GEORGE F. DRISCOLL, administrator. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. February 29, 1956. Exceptions overruled. The defendant excepted to the denial of his motion for a directed verdict predicated solely on the contention that the plaintiff was contributorily negligent as matter of law. There was no error. The facts, […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. EVANS, 37 Mass. App. Ct. 1108 (1994)

638 N.E.2d 948 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOHN R. EVANS. No. 93-P-1721.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. August 26, 1994. The defendant is allowed to file a motion to revoke and revise his sentences within sixty days after the receipt by the trial court of the rescript of the decision of the Appeals Court.

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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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