GINNS v. C.T. SHERER CO., 219 Mass. 18 (1914)

106 N.E. 600 MINNIE I. GINNS vs. C.T. SHERER COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.September 28, 1914. October 22, 1914. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, SHELDON, De COURCY, CROSBY, JJ. Negligence, Toward invited person, In department store. Witness, Cross-examination. Practice, Civil, Conduct of trial. A corporation operating a department store, which has a millinery department, […]

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NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY CO. v. ESTES, 353 Mass. 90 (1967)

228 N.E.2d 440 NEW AMSTERDAM CASUALTY COMPANY vs. BURNETT ESTES another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.May 3, 1967. June 30, 1967. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, KIRK, SPIEGEL, JJ. Jurisdiction, Forum non conveniens. Equity Pleading and Practice, Motion, Judicial discretion. Rule 46 of the Superior Court (1954) does not require that a motion be supported […]

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ROBBINS v. ROBBINS, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 982 (1986)

496 N.E.2d 456 JEAN REGER ROBBINS vs. RYLAND EDWARD ROBBINS. Appeals Court of Massachusetts. August 14, 1986. Divorce and Separation, Attorney’s fees. Interest. Attorney at Law, Compensation. Frederick S. Pillsbury (John I. Robinson David J. Martel with him) for the plaintiff. Edward J. Barry for the defendant. This is the third occasion which we have […]

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ELBAR REALTY, INC. v. CITY BANK TRUST CO., 342 Mass. 262 (1961)

173 N.E.2d 256 ELBAR REALTY, INC. vs. CITY BANK TRUST COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.December 6, 7, 1960. March 15, 1961. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WILLIAMS, CUTTER, JJ. Conversion. Bills and Notes, Holder in due course, Certificate of indebtedness. Conflict of Laws. Good Faith. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof, Relevancy and materiality, […]

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HARRIS v. BOSTON, REVERE BEACH LYNN RAILROAD, 270 Mass. 400 (1930)

170 N.E. 424 FRANCES HARRIS vs. BOSTON, REVERE BEACH AND LYNN RAILROAD COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.November 15, 1929. February 25, 1930. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, WAIT, JJ. Negligence, Railroad, Res ipsa loquitur. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. In an action of tort by a woman against a railroad company, […]

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DONNELLY v. ALDEN, 229 Mass. 109 (1918)

118 N.E. 298 ANNIE J. DONNELLY others vs. FREDERICK L. ALDEN. FREDERICK L. ALDEN others vs. FRANCIS J. DONNELLY others. ANNIE J. DONNELLY others vs. FREDERICK L. ALDEN others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.November 7, 1917. January 4, 1918. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, JJ. Executor and Administrator, Notice. Equity Jurisdiction, […]

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BALDWIN v. AMERICAN WRITING PAPER CO., 196 Mass. 402 (1907)

82 N.E. 1 JENNIE BALDWIN, administratrix, vs. AMERICAN WRITING PAPER COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.September 24, 1907. October 18, 1907. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, BRALEY, SHELDON, RUGG, JJ. Negligence, Employer’s liability. Statute, Violation as evidence of negligence. Practice, Civil, Judge’s charge, Exceptions. In an action against the proprietor of a factory for causing […]

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BACON v. BACON, 266 Mass. 462 (1929)

165 N.E. 485 CHARLES F. BACON vs. ROBERT BACON others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.January 16, 1929. March 7, 1929. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, SANDERSON, JJ. Contract, What constitutes, Consideration, Trust, Existence of relation. Tenants in Common. Interest. Equity Pleading and Practice, Parties. Equity Jurisdiction, Minority stockholders’ bill. Corporation, Officers and agents. […]

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RANDALL v. CLAFLIN, 194 Mass. 560 (1907)

80 N.E. 594 ROBERT H. RANDALL others vs. ADAMS D. CLAFLIN. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 9, 1907. March 1, 1907. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, JJ. Contract, Performance and breach. Option. Evidence. In an action for the alleged breach of a contract in writing to purchase at an agreed price one […]

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MURPHY v. DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SEC., 372 Mass. 865 (1977)

360 N.E.2d 1061 HERMAN MURPHY vs. DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF EMPLOYMENT SECURITY another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. March 14, 1977. The plaintiff was denied certain unemployment benefits under G.L.c. 151A, after proceedings before the board of review in the Division of Employment Security (division). He filed a petition for review in the District […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. MAZZOLA, 22 Mass. App. Ct. 683 (1986)

497 N.E.2d 280 COMMONWEALTH vs. LAWRENCE MAZZOLA. Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.April 16, 1986. September 3, 1986. Present: BROWN, SMITH, FINE, JJ. Evidence, Bias. Witness, Bias. Practice, Criminal, Comment by judge. At the trial of a criminal case, the judge did not err in excluding evidence that the defendant, after his arrest, had made application […]

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