BURNS v. SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB, 346 Mass. 784 (1964)

196 N.E.2d 189 ROBERT BURNS vs. SOUTH SHORE COUNTRY CLUB. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. January 29, 1964. Exceptions sustained. Judgment for the defendant. In this action of tort for injuries sustained as a result of being shoved or pushed from a diving board at a swimming pool maintained by the defendant there was a […]

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PETTENGELL v. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CON. COM., 295 Mass. 473 (1936)

4 N.E.2d 324 GEORGE W. PETTENGELL others vs. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES CONTROL COMMISSION. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.October 5, 1936. October 27, 1936. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, PIERCE, FIELD, LUMMUS, JJ. Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Mandamus. License. Public Officer. Intoxicating Liquor, Licenses. Upon a petition by voters and taxpayers of a town which had an […]

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BURKE v. JOHN HANCOCK MUT. LIFE INS. CO., 290 Mass. 299 (1935)

195 N.E. 507 ANNIE BURKE vs. JOHN HANCOCK MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.December 12, 1934. March 28, 1935. Present: RUGG, C.J., CROSBY, FIELD, LUMMUS, JJ. Insurance, Life: reinstatement, proof of death. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof, Physician’s certificate, Hospital record. Practice, Civil, Ordering verdict. Words, “Dispensary,” “Hospital,” “Liability.” At […]

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INFERRERA v. SUDBURY, 31 Mass. App. Ct. 96 (1991)

575 N.E.2d 82 ANN S. INFERRERA, administratrix,[1] vs. TOWN OF SUDBURY others.[2] No. 90-P-58.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.March 15, 1991. July 22, 1991. [1] Of the estate of John D. Inferrera. [2] Floyd J. Loyer, Jr., and Sudbury Nurseries, Inc. Present: KASS, GILLERMAN, GREENBERG, JJ. Negligence, Trespasser, One owning or controlling real estate. Wilful, Wanton […]

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TOCCI BROS. CONSTRUCTION CO. INC. v. TOCCI, 346 Mass. 651 (1964)

195 N.E.2d 322 TOCCI BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO., INC. vs. FRANK TOCCI.[1] Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.December 2, 1963. January 9, 1964. [1] The bill was dismissed as to the coplaintiff Loretto Tocci. Present: WILKINS, C.J., SPALDING, WHITTEMORE, CUTTER, SPIEGEL, JJ. Equity Pleading and Practice, Master: exceptions to report; Separate proceedings. Equity Jurisdiction, Accounting. Where […]

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GOLDENBERG v. TAGLINO, 218 Mass. 357 (1914)

105 N.E. 883 BARNET GOLDENBERG another vs. ANIELLO A. TAGLINO. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 19, 1914. June 17, 1914. Present: RUGG, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, CROSBY, JJ. Equity Pleading and Practice, Master’s report. Contract, In writing. In a suit in equity, where a master’s report does not state the evidence, the findings of […]

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D’ALMEIDA v. BOSTON MAINE RAILROAD, 224 Mass. 452 (1916)

113 N.E. 187 JAYME M. D’ALMEIDA, administrator, vs. BOSTON AND MAINE RAILROAD. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.March 7, 8, 1916. June 21, 1916. Present: RUGG, C.J., LORING, BRALEY, CROSBY, PIERCE, JJ. Estoppel. Negligence, Causing death. Joint Tortfeasors. Judgment. Execution, Satisfaction of. Damages, Against joint tortfeasors. Where an action against a railroad corporation under St. […]

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JAMES, 410 Mass. 674 (1991)

575 N.E.2d 38 LELAND EARL JAMES, Petitioner. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Middlesex.May 7, 1991. July 15, 1991. Present: LIACOS, C.J., WILKINS, ABRAMS, O’CONNOR, GREANEY, JJ. Extradition and Rendition. Massachusetts Criminal Rendition Act. Statute, Construction. Constitutional Law, Extradition. Habeas Corpus. Words, “Charged with a crime.” A person convicted of a crime in another State with […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. GOLDMAN, 5 Mass. App. Ct. 635 (1977)

367 N.E.2d 1181 COMMONWEALTH vs. FRANK GOLDMAN. (and three companion cases[1] ). Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.September 15, 1977. October 6, 1977. [1] One of the companion cases is against Frank Goldman and two are against Ralph Francis DeLeo. Present: HALE, C.J., KEVILLE, GRANT, JJ. Robbery. At the trial of an indictment under G.L.c. 265, […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. ACCETTA, 422 Mass. 642 (1996)

664 N.E.2d 830 COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH A. ACCETTA, JR. (and four companion cases[1] ). Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.March 5, 1996. May 13, 1996. [1] Three indictments charging assault by means of a dangerous weapon and an appeal by the Commonwealth from the denial by a single justice of this court of its motion […]

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GENERAL FRUIT STORES, INC. v. MARKARIAN, 300 Mass. 90 (1938)

13 N.E.2d 929 GENERAL FRUIT STORES, INC. vs. JOHN H. MARKARIAN. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Worcester.December 9, 1937. March 29, 1938. Present: RUGG, C.J., FIELD, LUMMUS, QUA, COX, JJ. Unlawful Interference. Trade Name. One who for years had done business under the trade name “United Fruit Stores” and recently had begun to use and […]

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CULLALUCCA v. PLYMOUTH RUBBER CO., 217 Mass. 392 (1914)

104 N.E. 956 DOMINICK CULLALUCCA vs. PLYMOUTH RUBBER COMPANY. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.January 27, 28, 1914. April 4, 1914. Present: RUGG, C.J., LORING, SHELDON, De COURCY, CROSBY, JJ. Negligence, Employer’s liability, Res ipsa loquitur. Evidence, Presumptions and burden of proof. Practice, Civil, Amendment before this court. Supreme Judicial Court, Amendment. In an action […]

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MORONG v. SPOFFORD, 218 Mass. 50 (1914)

105 N.E. 454 LYDIA E. MORONG vs. ELLEN A. SPOFFORD. DANIEL MORONG vs. SAME. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Essex.March 26, 1914. May 22, 1914. Present: RUGG, C.J., HAMMOND, LORING, SHELDON, CROSBY, JJ. Negligence, Of one controlling real estate. Landlord and Tenant, Landlord’s duty to tenant’s customer. The owner of a building, who has let […]

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