COMMONWEALTH v. BURNETT, 35 Mass. App. Ct. 1116 (1993)

625 N.E.2d 583 COMMONWEALTH vs. WILLIAM C. BURNETT. No. 92-P-1053.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. November 29, 1993. The judgment entered on the complaint charging the defendant with operating under the influence of liquor is reversed and the verdict is set aside. The verdict on the complaint charging the defendant with operating a motor vehicle without a […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. HOWARD, 446 Mass. 563 (2006)

COMMONWEALTH v. RICHARD D. HOWARD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Franklin.March 9, 2006. April 18, 2006. Present: MARSHALL, C.J., GREANEY, IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, SOSMAN, CORDY, JJ. Constitutional Law, Assistance of counsel, Admissions and confessions. Practice, Criminal, Assistance of counsel, Admissions and confessions. Due Process of Law, Assistance of counsel. Evidence, Admissions and confessions. Department of […]

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PENAL INST. COMMR. FOR SUFFOLK CTY. v. COMMISSIONER, 382 Mass. 527 (1981)

416 N.E.2d 958 PENAL INSTITUTIONS COMMISSIONER FOR SUFFOLK COUNTY vs. COMMISSIONER OF CORRECTION.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.October 6, 1980. February 12, 1981. [1] We note that since the inception of this action, William T. Hogan, named by these pleadings as the Commissioner of Correction, has left that office. His successor is automatically substituted […]

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LORING v. MORSE, 332 Mass. 57 (1954)

123 N.E.2d 360 AUGUSTUS P. LORING, trustee, vs. ANNA BRADEN MORSE others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.October 8, 1954. December 17, 1954. Present: QUA, C.J., LUMMUS, WILLIAMS, COUNIHAN, JJ. Trust, Compromise of claim, Recovery of assets. Probate Court, Compromise. Laches. Equity Jurisdiction, Laches. Estoppel. Following the bringing of a proceeding in a Probate Court […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. RASMUSEN, 444 Mass. 657 (2005)

830 N.E.2d 1040 COMMONWEALTH v. ZANE A. RASMUSEN. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Barnstable.March 11, 2005. July 13, 2005. Present: MARSHALL, C.J., IRELAND, SPINA, SOSMAN, CORDY, JJ. Homicide. Home Invasion. Burglary. Assault and Battery by Means of a Dangerous Weapon. Felony-Murder Rule. Insanity. Evidence, Insanity. Practice, Criminal, Capital case, Instructions to jury, Presumptions and burden […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. RIBERIO, 49 Mass. App. Ct. 7 (2000)

725 N.E.2d 568 COMMONWEALTH vs. ROBERT F. RIBERIO. No. 98-P-697.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Plymouth.December 8, 1999. March 20, 2000. Present: KASS, GREENBERG, BECK, JJ. Jury and Jurors. Practice, Criminal, Opening statement, Mistrial, Instructions to jury, Dismissal, Double jeopardy. Constitutional Law, Double jeopardy. Rape. At the trial of a criminal case, the judge acted properly within […]

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CITY OF SALEM v. MASS. COMM. AGAINST DISC., 44 Mass. App. Ct. 627 (1998)

693 N.E.2d 1026 CITY OF SALEM vs. MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION AGAINST DISCRIMINATION another.[1] No. 94-P-1952.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Essex.February 6, 1996. April 29, 1998. [1] Charles Tyrone Brown. Present: Armstrong, Jacobs, Lenk, JJ. Anti-Discrimination Law, Race, Damages, Attorney’s fees. Employment, Discrimination. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination. Judgment, Preclusive effect. Res Judicata. Administrative Law, Substantial evidence, Findings. Damages, […]

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CORCORAN v. COMMONWEALTH, 335 Mass. 29 (1956)

138 N.E.2d 348 MICHAEL B. CORCORAN vs. COMMONWEALTH. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.October 1, 1956. November 27, 1956. Present: WILKINS, C.J., RONAN, SPALDING, WILLIAMS, WHITTEMORE, JJ. Contempt. Witness, Compelling giving of testimony. Special Commission. An order of the Superior Court sentencing one to imprisonment for one year for contempt in refusing to answer questions […]

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TEN LOCAL CIT. GRP. v. NEW ENG. WIND, 457 Mass. 222 (2010)

TEN LOCAL CITIZEN GROUP another[1] v. NEW ENGLAND WIND, LLC, another.[2] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 1, 2010. July 6, 2010. [1] Ten Person Environmental Group, which was allowed to intervene by the administrative law judge. [2] Department of Environmental Protection. Present: MARSHALL, C.J., IRELAND, SPINA, COWIN, CORDY, BOTSFORD, GANTS, JJ. Wetlands Protection Act. […]

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BRODEUR v. PALM, 344 Mass. 760 (1962)

183 N.E.2d 110 WILLIAM G. BRODEUR another vs. CHARLES PALM another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. June 1, 1962. Decree affirmed. This is an appeal from a final decree dismissing the plaintiffs’ bill for injunctive relief and for the assessment of damages for injury allegedly caused to their property by surface water originating from largely […]

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THORN TRANSIT SYS. INTL. v. MASS. BAY TRANSP., 40 Mass. App. Ct. 650 (1996)

667 N.E.2d 881 THORN TRANSIT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, LTD., another[1] vs. MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY another.[2] No. 96-P-665.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.May 21, 1996. July 3, 1996. [1] Cubic Automatic Revenue Collection Group. [2] Scheidt Bachmann GmbH. Present: BROWN, KAPLAN, LENK, JJ. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Contract. Contract, Public works. Statute, Construction. Words, “Public work,” “Public […]

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