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quantitative rule in Massachusetts

5 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1985–2007 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.

Followed or applied (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Hartmann v. Boston Herald-Traveler Corp.green
mass · 1948 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007Hartmann v. Boston Herald-Traveler Corp., 323 Mass. 56, 60 (1948).

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Commonwealth v. Silvagreen
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See Commonwealth v. Silva, 401 Mass. at 323-324 .

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Gnerre v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discriminationgreen
mass · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993The landlord perpetrator in Gnerre v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination, 402 Mass. 502, 507 (1988), made a similar argument in the discriminatory housing context, to which the Supreme Judicial Court replied: [W]e specifically reject Gnerre’s suggestion that we impose, as a matter of law, a quantitative requirement on the incidents of harassment that will constitute actionable sex discrimination.

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Commonwealth v. Bornsteingreen
mass · 1929 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Commonwealth v. Bornstein, 269 Mass. 181, 182-184 (1929), although not discussing the quantitative rule, is probably an example of the application of this exception.

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Commonwealth v. Galegreen
mass · 1944 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Gale, 317 Mass. 274, 277-278 (1944); Commonwealth v. Fine, 321 Mass. 299, 302-303 (1947); Commonwealth v. Giles, 353 Mass. at 20 ; and, most recently, Commonwealth v. Hawley, 380 Mass. 70, 81-82 (1980).

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Commonwealth v. Finegreen
mass · 1947 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Gale, 317 Mass. 274, 277-278 (1944); Commonwealth v. Fine, 321 Mass. 299, 302-303 (1947); Commonwealth v. Giles, 353 Mass. at 20 ; and, most recently, Commonwealth v. Hawley, 380 Mass. 70, 81-82 (1980).

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Commonwealth v. Hawleygreen
mass · 1980 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Gale, 317 Mass. 274, 277-278 (1944); Commonwealth v. Fine, 321 Mass. 299, 302-303 (1947); Commonwealth v. Giles, 353 Mass. at 20 ; and, most recently, Commonwealth v. Hawley, 380 Mass. 70, 81-82 (1980).

1985See, especially, Commonwealth v. Hawley, 380 Mass. at 82 , and Nolan, Criminal Law § 601, at 401 (1976).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (5)

CaseCitedYears
Commonwealth v. Coleman green
massappct · 1985
1 sentence

2000The evidence in this case was sufficient to satisfy the quantitative rule as modified in accordance with the analysis in Commonwealth v. Coleman, 20 Mass. App. Ct. at 556-557 .

12000–2000
State v. Sanchez green
conn · 1987
1 sentence

1987E.g., State v. Sanchez, 204 Conn. 472 (1987), and cases cited therein; People v. Rosner, 67 N.Y.2d 290 (1986); McGuire v. State, 707 S.W.2d 223 (Tex. App. 1986).

11987–1987
McGuire v. State green
texapp · 1986
1 sentence

1987E.g., State v. Sanchez, 204 Conn. 472 (1987), and cases cited therein; People v. Rosner, 67 N.Y.2d 290 (1986); McGuire v. State, 707 S.W.2d 223 (Tex. App. 1986).

11987–1987
People v. Rosner green
ny · 1986
1 sentence

1987E.g., State v. Sanchez, 204 Conn. 472 (1987), and cases cited therein; People v. Rosner, 67 N.Y.2d 290 (1986); McGuire v. State, 707 S.W.2d 223 (Tex. App. 1986).

11987–1987
Commonwealth v. Giles green
mass · 1967
1 sentence

1985See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Gale, 317 Mass. 274, 277-278 (1944); Commonwealth v. Fine, 321 Mass. 299, 302-303 (1947); Commonwealth v. Giles, 353 Mass. at 20 ; and, most recently, Commonwealth v. Hawley, 380 Mass. 70, 81-82 (1980).

11985–1985

Where else courts name it

FL 74 (1970–2020) CA 18 (1955–2026) TX 12 (1929–2023) OH 8 (2005–2021) NY 6 (1978–2008) PA 6 (1899–2021) ME 6 (2012–2024) NJ 6 (1966–2020) MA 5 (1985–2007) IL 5 (1995–2019) OR 4 (2004–2009) SD 4 (1925–2026) OK 4 (1925–1997) WY 3 (1987–2020) MO 3 (1984–2004) LA 3 (1996–2000) IN 3 (1983–2019) VT 2 (1987–2021) MD 2 (1927–2020) MI 2 (1975–1990) KS 2 (2011–2011) AZ 2 (1989–1998) MS 2 (2021–2024) WA 2 (2015–2023) WI 2 (2008–2024) CT 2 (1995–1998)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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