Selvetti v. Bldg. Inspector of Revere, 249 N.E.2d 744 (Mass. 1969). · Go Syfert
Selvetti v. Bldg. Inspector of Revere, 249 N.E.2d 744 (Mass. 1969). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
11 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 3 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Trustees of Paul Revere Realty Trust v. Revere License Commission (massappct, 1990-07-18) · Strongest negative: Bagge's Case (mass, 1975-12-03)
Top citers, strongest first. 3 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Bagge's Case (2×) also: Cited "see"
Mass. · 1975 · signal: but see · confidence high
But see Muchado’s Case, 356 Mass. 720 (1969); Morris’s Case, 354 Mass. 420 (1968) .
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Trustees of Paul Revere Realty Trust v. Revere License Commission
Mass. App. Ct. · 1990 · confidence medium
According to the statements of the lawyer for the trustees before the commission, the Department of Public Welfare would ascertain if rooms were available and would then send families to the guest house with vouchers for payment. 2 This arrangement with the department, accounting for the majority of rooms on “a continuing basis for rotating occupancy,” is similar to the rental pattern in Selvetti v. Building Inspector of Revere, 356 Mass. at 720, and like it, is “consistent with ordinary concepts of a lodging house.” Contrary to the commission’s contention, Selvetti does not require …
cited Cited "see, e.g." Hall v. Zoning Board of Appeals
Mass. App. Ct. · 1990 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Selvetti v. Building Inspector of Revere, 356 Mass. 720 (1969).
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Peter Selvetti & others
v.
Building Inspector of Revere
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.
Jun 19, 1969.
249 N.E.2d 744
Samuel Leader for the petitioners., Daniel G. Rollins (Melvin A. Cherwin with him) for the intervener Frank R. Capano, trustee of Eastern States Realty Trust.
Cited by 3 opinions  |  Published

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 in the first Selvetti case, we are of opinion that the trial judge reasonably concluded that the “actual operation of the intervenor's” guest house is not in violation of the Revere zoning ordinance which permits “lodging houses” and “hotels” in general residence districts. The ordinance makes no clear reference to motels. The trial judge, on conflicting testimony, was justified in deciding in effect that the guest house predominantly was used by persons or groups staying for extended periods or under continuous arrangements. The evidence disclosed that Eastern Airlines and Airline Pilots Association had made agreements on a continuing basis for rotating occupancy of certain rooms by flight crews, based elsewhere than in Boston. Flight crews of another air company had a similar but less formal continuing arrangement. These arrangements, and the seasonal occupancies by certain horse racing personnel, although in some respects unusual, seem to us consistent with ordinary concepts of a lodging house, even if under the ordinance a motel could not be operated (see Gallagher v. Board of Appeals of Falmouth, 351 Mass. 410; Gallagher v. Board of Selectmen of Falmouth, 352 Mass. 307) in the district. The guest house was not shown to have any detrimental effect upon its neighborhood. If Revere wishes to exclude this type of enterprise from the term “lodging houses,” it must do so by precise language.

Judgment affirmed.