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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DiMARTINO v. QUALITY INDUSTRIAL PROPANE, INC., 407 Mass. 171 (1990)

552 N.E.2d 91 ROSARIO DiMARTINO others[1] vs. QUALITY INDUSTRIAL PROPANE, INC., others.[2] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.December 5, 1989. April 5, 1990. [1] His wife, Maria DiMartino, and their four minor children. [2] Kingston Oil Gas, Inc., Exxon Corporation, Dome Petroleum, Limited, Aeroil Manufacturing Company, and J.F. White Contracting Company. Present: LIACOS, C.J., ABRAMS, […]

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BANIONIS v. LAKE, 289 Mass. 146 (1935)

193 N.E. 731 FRANCES BANIONIS vs. ARTHUR LAKE. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.September 26, 1934. January 7, 1935. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, FIELD, LUMMUS, JJ. Trustee Process. Contract, What constitutes, Construction. In an action by trustee process, the plaintiff contended that a sum of money was due the defendant from the alleged trustee […]

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COM. v. BROWN, 456 Mass. 708 (2010)

925 N.E.2d 845 COMMONWEALTH v. MICHAEL R. BROWN. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Barnstable.January 4, 2010. May 11, 2010. Present: MARSHALL, C.J., IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, CORDY, BOTSFORD, GANTS, JJ. Controlled Substances. Doctor, Controlled substances. Evidence, Videotape. Electronic Surveillance. Search and Seizure, Electronic surveillance. Words, “Dispense,” “Distribute.” A Superior Court judge did not err in denying […]

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GARRETT v. M. McDONOUGH CO., 297 Mass. 58 (1937)

7 N.E.2d 417 MAURICE F. GARRETT vs. M. McDONOUGH COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.February 3, 1937. March 29, 1937. Present: RUGG, C.J., PIERCE, FIELD, DONAHUE, LUMMUS, JJ. Negligence, Res ipsa loquitur, Hose. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. The unexplained bursting of a three or four months old high pressure rubber hose, carrying […]

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THOMAS O’CONNOR CO. v. MEDFORD, 16 Mass. App. Ct. 10 (1983)

448 N.E.2d 1276 THOMAS O’CONNOR CO., INC. vs. CITY OF MEDFORD. Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 12, 1983. May 13, 1983. Present: GREANEY, KAPLAN, DREBEN, JJ. Municipal Corporations, Contract, Municipal finance. Contract, Public works, With municipality, Performance and breach. Damages, Breach of contract. Interest. Practice, Civil, Master: report of evidence, findings. An award of damages […]

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