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5 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1929–2008 0 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Massachusetts courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
J. S. Lang Engineering Co. v. Wilkins Potter Pressgreen1 sentence2008Co. v. Wilkings Potter Press, 246 Mass. 529, 532 (1923); Suburban Land Co. v. Billerica, 314Mass. 184, 189, 190 (1943); Barchenski v. Pion, 9 Mass.App.Ct. 896 (1980)); see Haugh v. Simms, 64 Mass.App.Ct. 781, 786 (2005) (considering all the attendant factors including the language in the deeds, the purpose behind purchasing the land, the grantors’ previous use, and the relationship between the two landowners). | 1 | 1 |
McLaughlin v. Board of Selectmengreen1 sentence2008The same principle applies to the interpretation of an easement created by a conveyance, “the extent of the easement ... is fixed by the conveyance.” Sheftel, 44 Mass.App.Ct. at 179 (internal quotation and citations omitted); see McLaughlin v. Selectmen of Amherst, 422 Mass. 359, 364 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
Sheftel v. Lebelgreen1 sentence2008The same principle applies to the interpretation of an easement created by a conveyance, “the extent of the easement ... is fixed by the conveyance.” Sheftel, 44 Mass.App.Ct. at 179 (internal quotation and citations omitted); see McLaughlin v. Selectmen of Amherst, 422 Mass. 359, 364 (1996). | 1 | 1 |
Haugh v. Simmsgreen1 sentence2008Co. v. Wilkings Potter Press, 246 Mass. 529, 532 (1923); Suburban Land Co. v. Billerica, 314Mass. 184, 189, 190 (1943); Barchenski v. Pion, 9 Mass.App.Ct. 896 (1980)); see Haugh v. Simms, 64 Mass.App.Ct. 781, 786 (2005) (considering all the attendant factors including the language in the deeds, the purpose behind purchasing the land, the grantors’ previous use, and the relationship between the two landowners). | 1 | 1 |
Dittemore v. Dickeygreen1 sentence1979As the resolution of this issue involves the interpretation of a contractual document we are to be guided by the rule stated in Dittemore v. Dickey, 249 Mass. 95, 104-105 (1924): "Every instrument in writing is to be interpreted, with a view to the material circumstances of the parties at the time of the execution, in the light of the pertinent facts within their knowledge and in such manner as to give effect to the main end designed to be accomplished. ... [The] instrument is to be so construed as to give effect to the intent of the [parties] as manifested by the words used illumined by all t | 1 | 1 |
Kennedy v. Armstronggreen2 sentences1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S.W.2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). 1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S. W. 2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). | 1 | 1 |
Trout v. Talericogreen2 sentences1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S.W.2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). 1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S. W. 2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). | 1 | 1 |
Stehouwer v. Lewisgreen2 sentences1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S.W.2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). 1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S. W. 2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). | 1 | 1 |
Ostrowski v. Mockridgegreen2 sentences1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S.W.2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). 1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S. W. 2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). | 1 | 1 |
Bridgeforth v. Proffittgreen2 sentences1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S.W.2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). 1974See Kennedy v. Armstrong, 223 Mass. 354, 358 (1916); Trout v. Talerico, 237 Iowa 285, 293-294 (1946); Stehouwer v. Lewis, 249 Mich. 76, 82 (1929); Ostrowski v. Mockridge, 242 Minn. 265, 270 (1954); Bridgeforth v. Proffitt, supra, 490 S. W. 2d at 425-426 (Ct. App. Mo. 1973). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Barchenski v. Pion
green
1 sentence2008Co. v. Wilkings Potter Press, 246 Mass. 529, 532 (1923); Suburban Land Co. v. Billerica, 314Mass. 184, 189, 190 (1943); Barchenski v. Pion, 9 Mass.App.Ct. 896 (1980)); see Haugh v. Simms, 64 Mass.App.Ct. 781, 786 (2005) (considering all the attendant factors including the language in the deeds, the purpose behind purchasing the land, the grantors’ previous use, and the relationship between the two landowners). | 1 | 2008–2008 |
Spaulding v. Morse
green
1 sentence1965Spaulding v. Morse, 322 Mass. 149, 152-153 , and eases cited. | 1 | 1965–1965 |
Chase v. Dickey
green
1 sentence1929Chase v. Dickey, 212 Mass. 555 . | 1 | 1929–1929 |
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