COMMONWEALTH v. JARABEK, 384 Mass. 293 (1981)

424 N.E.2d 491 COMMONWEALTH vs. ALLEN L. JARABEK another.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.April 7, 1981. August 5, 1981. [1] Thomas E. Alecrim. Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., BRAUCHER, WILKINS, LIACOS, NOLAN, JJ. Search and Seizure, Electronic surveillance, Wiretap. Eavesdropping. The exception in G.L.c. 272, § 99 B 4, to the statutory warrant requirement for conversations […]

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SELVETTI v. BUILDING INSPECTOR OF REVERE, 356 Mass. 720 (1969)

249 N.E.2d 744 PETER SELVETTI others vs. BUILDING INSPECTOR OF REVERE. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. June 19, 1969. In Selvetti v. Building Inspector of Revere, 353 Mass. 645, 649, we directed that a judgment dismissing this petition for mandamus be vacated. The case has now been heard on amended pleadings. Applying the principles outlined […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. FENTON, 57 Mass. App. Ct. 903 (2003)

781 N.E.2d 31 COMMONWEALTH vs. FENTON F.,[1] a juvenile. No. 01-P-1437.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. January 8, 2003. [1] A pseudonym. Practice, Criminal, Report. James L. Sultan for the defendant. Michelle Learned, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth. RESCRIPT. On April 21, 1993, as a result of an incident in which a taxi cab driver was […]

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MANNING v. SIMPSON, 261 Mass. 494 (1928)

159 N.E. 440 MARY A. MANNING vs. GEORGE W. SIMPSON. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.September 27, 1927. January 4, 1928. Present: BRALEY, CROSBY, PIERCE, CARROLL, WAIT, JJ. Negligence, Gross, Motor vehicle, In use of highway. At the trial of an action by an guest in an automobile against the owner and driver for personal […]

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HOMRICH v. ROBINSON, 221 Mass. 308 (1915)

108 N.E. 1082 HARRY J. HOMRICH vs. LAWRENCE ROBINSON (afterwards DORA H. ROBINSON, administratrix) others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 2, 3, 1915. May 22, 1915. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, De COURCY, PIERCE, CARROLL, JJ. Equity Pleading and Practice, Decree pro confesso. Equity Jurisdiction, To recover stolen property in hands of police department. Police. […]

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PECKHAM v. MAYOR OF FALL RIVER, 253 Mass. 590 (1925)

149 N.E. 622 LESTER M. PECKHAM vs. MAYOR OF FALL RIVER others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 26, 1925. November 23, 1925. Present: RUGG, C.J., BRALEY, CROSBY, CARROLL, SANDERSON, JJ. Civil Service. Mandamus. Upon an appeal from the dismissal of a petition for a writ of mandamus after a hearing at which the facts […]

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MURPHY v. O’NEIL, 204 Mass. 42 (1910)

90 N.E. 511 ANNIE A. MURPHY, administratrix, vs. JOHN O’NEIL another. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 25, 1909. January 6, 1910. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, JJ. Negligence, Employer’s liability. Employers’ Liability Act. Words, “Ways, works or machinery.” At the trial of an action by the administrator of an employee of the […]

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GLOBAL PETROLEUM v. N.E. PETROLEUM, DIV. OF CARGILL, 405 Mass. 187 (1989)

539 N.E.2d 1022 GLOBAL PETROLEUM CORP. vs. NORTHEAST PETROLEUM, A DIVISION OF CARGILL, INCORPORATED. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.February 9, 1989. June 15, 1989. Present: WILKINS, NOLAN, LYNCH, O’CONNOR, JJ. Admiralty. In an action by the operator of a shipping terminal facility against the operator of another terminal facility seeking damages for loss of […]

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JUSTICE v. SODERLUND, 225 Mass. 320 (1916)

114 N.E. 623 CHARLES H. JUSTICE vs. N.J. SODERLUND others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.October 19, 1916. December 2, 1916. Present: RUGG, C.J., LORING, BRALEY, PIERCE, CARROLL, JJ. Executor and Administrator. Equity Jurisdiction, Specific performance, Laches. Deed. Where a will gives to the executor thereof the power to sell real estate for the payment […]

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BAKER v. FALL RIVER, 187 Mass. 53 (1904)

72 N.E. 336 JOSEPH BAKER vs. CITY OF FALL RIVER. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.October 25, 1904. November 22, 1904. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., BARKER, HAMMOND, LORING, BRALEY, JJ. Way, Laying out of highway, defect in highway. Automobile. Negligence, On highway. Law of the Road. Where the records of a city show that a report […]

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McGURK v. CRONENWETT, 199 Mass. 457 (1908)

85 N.E. 576 WILLIAM J. McGURK vs. GEORGE J. CRONENWETT. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 4, 1908. September 4, 1908. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, JJ. Unlawful Interference. Pleading, Civil, Declaration. Words, “Maliciously.” The doctrine of May v. Wood, 172 Mass. 11, and of Rice v. Albee, 164 Mass. 88, that a […]

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