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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ARENSTAM v. PLANNING BOARD OF TYNGSBOROUGH, 29 Mass. App. Ct. 314 (1990)

560 N.E.2d 142 JOHN D. ARENSTAM, trustee, vs. PLANNING BOARD OF TYNGSBOROUGH another.[1] No. 89-P-1330.Appeals Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.June 19, 1990. October 1, 1990. [1] Board of health of Tyngsborough. Present: ARMSTRONG, DREBEN, IRELAND, JJ. Subdivision Control, Plan, Planning board. Zoning, Amendment of by-law or ordinance, By-law. Where the developer of certain real estate filed […]

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DURANTE v. MEZZETTI, 332 Mass. 758 (1955)

127 N.E.2d 309 JOHN DURANTE another vs. OLINDY MEZZETTI others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. June 9, 1955. Exceptions overruled. The defendants’ demurrers to the plaintiffs’ declaration in tort for deceit were sustained and the plaintiffs “granted 21 days in which to file a motion to amend.” Such motion was filed with a copy of […]

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COMMONWEALTH v. SILVA, 388 Mass. 495 (1983)

447 N.E.2d 646 COMMONWEALTH vs. JAMES E. SILVA, JR. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Bristol.December 8, 1982. March 21, 1983. Present: HENNESSEY, C.J., WILKINS, LIACOS, ABRAMS, NOLAN, LYNCH, O’CONNOR, JJ. Homicide. Felony-Murder Rule. Constitutional Law, Admissions and confessions. Evidence, Admissions and confessions, Other offense. Practice, Criminal, Instructions to jury, Capital case, Comment by prosecutor. On […]

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ALLEN v. CLARK, 190 Mass. 556 (1906)

77 N.E. 691 S. AUGUSTUS ALLEN, administrator, vs. EMBURY P. CLARK. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Hampden.September 26, 1905. March 2, 1906. Present: KNOWLTON, C.J., MORTON, LATHROP, HAMMOND, LORING, BRALEY, SHELDON, JJ. Husband and Wife. Attachment. Statute, Construction. If a married woman carries on a farm purchased with her own money, her husband living with […]

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W. A. SNOW IRON WORKS, INC. v. CHADWICK, 227 Mass. 382 (1917)

116 N.E. 801 W. A. SNOW IRON WORKS, INCORPORATED, vs. LEONARD B. CHADWICK others. Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts. Suffolk.March 20, 1917. June 9, 1917. Present: RUGG, C. J., BRALEY, De COURCY, CROSBY, PIERCE, JJ. Unlawful Interference. Strike. Labor Union. Equity Pleading and Practice, Master’s report, Appeal, Bill, Decree. Agency. Custom. Damages, In equity. Contract, […]

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