BLAIR v. TRAVELERS INS. CO., 291 Mass. 432 (1935)

197 N.E. 60 HENRIETTA L. BLAIR vs. THE TRAVELERS INSURANCE COMPANY. TIMOTHY J. GARVEY, administrator, vs. SAME. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.May 20, 1935. July 2, 1935. Present: RUGG, C.J., PIERCE, FIELD, LUMMUS, QUA, JJ. Insurance, Motor vehicle liability. Judgment. Interest. Payment. Words, “While legally using.” A policy of noncompulsory motor vehicle liability insurance […]

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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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GIACOMO v. NEW YORK, N.H., H. RAILROAD, 196 Mass. 192 (1907)

81 N.E. 899 BALARINO GIACOMO vs. NEW YORK, NEW HAVEN, AND HARTFORD RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.December 7, 1906. June 22, 1907. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, HAMMOND, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, RUGG, JJ. Negligence. Railroad. Statute, Where violation is evidence of negligence. Evidence, Admissions and confessions. Practice, Civil, Conduct of trial. In an […]

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BELLINGHERI v. ALIOSI, 235 Mass. 146 (1920)

126 N.E. 274 MARIA BELLINGHERI vs. MARIA De LUCA ALIOSI. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 12, 1920. February 28, 1920. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, De COURCY, CARROLL, JENNEY, JJ. Slander. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. In the declaration in an action of tort for slander, the plaintiff alleged that the defendant “in […]

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MARCHESI v. BRABANT, 338 Mass. 790 (1959)

155 N.E.2d 808 RALPH MARCHESI vs. ALFRED BRABANT. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. January 28, 1959. Exceptions overruled. In this action of summary process which was tried before a judge of the Superior Court, the judge made findings of fact and found for the plaintiff. The defendant presented three requests which in effect asked the […]

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THORNTON v. McWALTER, 329 Mass. 768 (1953)

110 N.E.2d 104 INGEBORG A. THORNTON vs. MAURICE McWALTER, executor, another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. January 6, 1953. Decrees affirmed. This is a petition in equity in the Probate Court by an heir at law and next of kin of Carl T. Herstad against his executor seeking a preliminary restraining order to prevent the […]

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