Trs. of Boston Univ. v. Linkage Corp., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997). · Go Syfert
Trs. of Boston Univ. v. Linkage Corp., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
85 citation events (65 in the last 25 years) across 15 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: In the Matter of Francis G. Gleason, Sr. (massappct, 2024-01-09)
Treatment trajectory · 1998 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
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Top citers, strongest first. 35 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) In the Matter of Francis G. Gleason, Sr.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2024 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined Cited as authority (quoted) People's United Bank v. B&B Fire Protection, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2019 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined Cited as authority (quoted) People's United Bank v. B & B Fire Prot., Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2019 · signal: see, e.g. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
where an agent lacks actual authority to agree on behalf of his principal, the principal may still be bound if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Khalsa v. Sovereign Bank, N.A.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2016 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
where an agent lacks actual authority" to act on a principal's behalf, the principal is nonetheless bound "if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Guru Jiwan Singh Khalsa v. Sovereign Bank, N.A.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2016 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
where an agent lacks actual authority" to act on a principal's behalf, the principal is nonetheless bound "if the principal acquiesces in the agent's action, or fails promptly to disavow the unauthorized conduct after disclosure of material facts
discussed Cited "see" GOVERNO LAW FIRM LLC v. KENDRA ANN BERGERON & Others.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2025 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (judge did not err in treating jury verdict as advisory where judge "initially stated that 'the jury [will] decide the [c.] 93A claim[s],' but chose after trial to issue his own findings in order to avoid a retrial if one of his key jury instructions was found to be erroneous"); Wyler, 35 Mass. App. Ct. at 567-568 (separate and final judgment on abuse of process claim after jury trial had no preclusive effect on c. 93A claim tried before judge).
cited Cited "see" Rafferty v. Merck & Co., Inc.
Mass. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp . v. Trustees of Boston Univ ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22-23, 679 N.E.2d 191 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 599 , 139 L.Ed.2d 488 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Licata v. GGNSC Malden Dexter, LLC
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2012 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 , cert. den., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Honey Dew Associates, Inc. v. Creighton Muscato Enterprises, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2009 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Colony of Wellfleet, Inc. v. Harris
Mass. App. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Quinlan v. Clasby
Mass. App. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Billingham v. Dornemann, 55 Mass. App. Ct. 166, 172 (2002).
discussed Cited "see" Eastern Building Services Corp. v. Matzell, Richard & Watts, Inc.
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston University, 425 Mass. 1, 25 , cert. denied sub nom, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), quoting PMP Associates, Inc. v. Globe Newspaper Co., 366 Mass. 593, 596 (1975). ‘Whether a given practice runs afoul of these touchstones must be determined from the circumstances of each case.
cited Cited "see" Finbury v. Architectural Heritage Foundation, Inc.
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 23-24 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Brewster Wallcovering Co. v. Blue Mountain Wallcoverings, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" Andrew v. Clark
D. Maryland · 2007 · signal: see · confidence high
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.) (table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Palochko v. Reis
Mass. App. Ct. · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997). 3.
discussed Cited "see" Expert Business Systems, LLC v. Bi4ce, Inc.
D. Maryland · 2006 · signal: see · confidence high
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking in this case, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md. 1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.1997) (table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
examined Cited "see" Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. v. Loomer (3×)
Mass. App. Ct. · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 22-23 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" MBC REALTY, LLC v. Mayor and City Council of Baltimore
D. Maryland · 2005 · signal: see · confidence high
As complete diversity of citizenship is lacking in this case, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.1997) (table), ce rt. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" Marketing Products Management, LLC v. Healthandbeautydirect. Com, Inc.
D. Maryland · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
In the absence of complete diversity of citizenship, I shall decline to exercise supplemental jurisdiction and shall dismiss without prejudice the remaining, state law claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1367 (c)(3); see generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 (4th Cir.)(table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
discussed Cited "see" Wilson v. Board of Trustees of the Community College of Baltimore County
D. Maryland · 2004 · signal: see · confidence high
See generally Andrews v. Anne Arundel County, Md., 931 F.Supp. 1255, 1267-68 (D.Md.1996), aff'd, 114 F.3d 1175 , 1997 WL 321573 (4th Cir.)(table), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 600 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Stagecoach Transportation, Inc. v. Shuttle, Inc.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 26-27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Schwartz v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Mass. App. Ct. · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27-28 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Kattar v. Demoulas
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Acushnet Fed.
cited Cited "see" Goldbaum v. Weiss
Mass. App. Ct. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 23 n.33, cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Gilleran, The Law of Chapter 93A § 2.18 (1989 & Supp. 1999).
discussed Cited "see" Dean Butch Wilson v. John W. Jones, Jr. (2×)
11th Cir. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See DeKalb County School District v. Schrenko, 109 F.3d 680, 687 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 601 , 139 L.Ed.2d 489 (1997).
cited Cited "see" Theos & Sons, Inc. v. Mack Trucks, Inc.
Mass. · 2000 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 16 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), quoting Hudson v. Massachusetts Prop.
cited Cited "see" Columbia Chiropractic Group, Inc. v. Trust Insurance
Mass. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1 , 22 n.31, cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997), and cases cited.
cited Cited "see" Demoulas v. Demoulas
Mass. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 14 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Merrimack College v. KPMG LLP
Mass. · 2018 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Linkage Corp . v. Trustees of Boston Univ ., 425 Mass. 1 , 4, 17, 679 N.E.2d 191 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 , 118 S.Ct. 599 , 139 L.Ed.2d 488 (1997) (university bound by agreement signed by vice-president where vice-president had apparent authority).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." 477 Harrison Ave., LLC v. JACE Boston, LLC
Mass. · 2017 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (“[A] practice is unfair if it is ‘within ... the penumbra of some common-law, statutory, or other established concept of unfairness; [i.e.,] is immoral, unethical, oppressive, or unscrupulous . . .’ ” [citation omitted]).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Renovator's Supply, Inc. v. Sovereign Bank
Mass. App. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 27 , cert, denied, 522 U.S. 1015 (1997); Levings v. Forbes & Wallace, Inc., 8 Mass. App. Ct. 498, 504 (1979), S.C., 12 Mass. App. Ct. 990 (1981); Doliner v. Brown, 21 Mass. App. Ct. 692, 698 (1986) (“The situations have to be sized up one by one”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bachini v. Edwards
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 (1997) (“Ratification relates back, and has the same effect, as a prior grant of authority by the principal to the agent”), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 ; 12 Am.Jur.2d, Brokers §185 (2008) (“If proven, ratification is a complete defense to unauthorized trading by a broker”) (citing Elwood v. Mid State Commodities, Inc., 404 N.W.2d 174, 179 (Iowa 1987) (ratification bars investors’ recovery against broker on claims for unauthorized trading)); Alperin, Summary of Basic Law, §1.38, at 49 (2006) (“Once the affirmance …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Bachini v. Edwards
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2008 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston Univ., 425 Mass. 1, 18 (1997) (“Ratification relates back, and has the same effect, as a prior grant of authority by the principal to the agent”), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1015 ; 12 Am.Jur.2d, Brokers §185 (2008) (“If proven, ratification is a complete defense to unauthorized trading by a broker”) (citing Elwood v. Mid State Commodities, Inc., 404 N.W.2d 174, 179 (Iowa 1987) (ratification bars investors’ recovery against broker on claims for unauthorized trading)); Alperin, Summary of Basic Law, §1.38, at 49 (2006) (“Once the affirmance …
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Milliken & Co. v. Duro Textiles, LLC
Mass. Super. Ct. · 2005 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Linkage Corp. v. Trustees of Boston University, 425 Mass. 1, 23 , cert. den., 522 U.S. 1015 (1997) (§11 applies only where interaction between two businesses constitutes a “commercial transaction”); Standard Register Co. v. Bolton-Emer son, Inc., 38 Mass.App.Ct. 545, 551 (1995) (under §11 parties must be engaged in more than a minor or insignificant business relationship).
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Trustees of Boston University
v.
Linkage Corp.
No. 97-582.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 8, 1997.
522 U.S. 1015

Sup. Jud. Ct. Mass. Certiorari denied.