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26 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 2002–2026 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
City of Lynn v. Thompsongreen2 sentences2026Otherwise, a court is "strictly bound by an arbitrator's findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). 2026"Unlike our review of factual findings and legal rulings made by a trial judge, we are strictly bound by an arbitrator's findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). | 23 | 25 |
Boston Police Patrolmen's Ass'n v. City of Bostongreen2 sentences2005The Appeals Court and the SJC have stressed the narrowness of the Court’s scope of review: “Unlike our review of factual findings and legal rulings made by a trial judge, [the Court is] strictly bound by an arbitrator’s findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing.” Boston Police Patrolmen’s Ass’n. v. Boston, 60 Mass.App.Ct. 672, 674 (2004), quoting from Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). 2004“Unlike our review of factual findings and legal rulings made by a trial judge, we are strictly bound by an arbitrator’s findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing.” Boston Police Patrolmen’s Assn. v. Boston, 60 Mass. App. Ct. 672, 674 (2004), quoting from Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). | 3 | 3 |
City of Boston v. Salaried Employees of North America, Local 9158green1 sentence2012L. c. 150C, § 11 (a). . . . [A] court is bound by the arbitrator’s findings and rulings ‘even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing.’ ” Boston v. Salaried Employees of N. Am., Local 9158, 77 Mass. App. Ct. 785, 788 (2010), quoting Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). | 1 | 1 |
School Committee of Waltham v. Waltham Educators Ass'ngreen1 sentence2010“Absent fraud, the court’s inquiry is confined to the question of whether the arbitrator exceeded the scope of his reference or awarded relief in excess of his authority.” School Comm. of Waltham v. Waltham Educators Ass’n., 398 Mass. 703, 705-06 (1986) (citing School Comm. of West Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. 788, 791-92 (1977)). 6 This narrow scope of review is because arbitration “would have little value if it were merely an intermediate step between a grievance and litigation in the courts.” School Comm. of Pittsfield, 438 Mass. at 758 . | 1 | 1 |
School Committee of West Springfield v. Korbutgreen1 sentence2010“Absent fraud, the court’s inquiry is confined to the question of whether the arbitrator exceeded the scope of his reference or awarded relief in excess of his authority.” School Comm. of Waltham v. Waltham Educators Ass’n., 398 Mass. 703, 705-06 (1986) (citing School Comm. of West Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. 788, 791-92 (1977)). 6 This narrow scope of review is because arbitration “would have little value if it were merely an intermediate step between a grievance and litigation in the courts.” School Comm. of Pittsfield, 438 Mass. at 758 . | 1 | 1 |
Higher Education Coordinating Council v. Massachusetts Teachers' Ass'ngreen1 sentence2004The college does not point to a provision in the agreement like that in HECC v. MTA, 423 Mass. at 26, 33 , which delegates exclusively to itself the power to determine whether a termination has in fact taken place. | 1 | 1 |
Trustees of Boston & Maine Corp. v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authoritygreen1 sentence2002While a determination of whether a panel of arbitrators acted beyond their authority certainly is a question open for judicial review, Trustees of Boston & Maine Corp. v. M.B.T.A., 363 Mass. 386, 390-91 (1973), [u]nlike our review of factual findings and legal rulings made by a trial judge, we are strictly bound by an arbitrator’s findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
City of Lynn v. Thompson
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2 sentences2026Otherwise, a court is "strictly bound by an arbitrator's findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). 2026"Unlike our review of factual findings and legal rulings made by a trial judge, we are strictly bound by an arbitrator's findings and legal conclusions, even if they appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Lynn v. Thompson, 435 Mass. 54, 61 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 (2002). | 12 | 2004–2026 |
Softkey, Inc. v. Useful Software, Inc.
green
2 sentences2018"With respect to awarding damages, so long as the arbitrator 'do[es] not overstep the limits of the issues submitted *944 to [him], a court may not substitute its judgment on the matter.' " Perini Corp ., 79 Mass. App. Ct. at 435 , 947 N.E.2d 62 , quoting from Softkey, Inc . v. Useful Software, Inc ., 52 Mass. App. Ct. 837 , 839, 756 N.E.2d 631 (2001). 2018"With respect to awarding damages, so long as the arbitrator 'do[es] not overstep the limits of the issues submitted *944 to [him], a court may not substitute its judgment on the matter.' " Perini Corp ., 79 Mass. App. Ct. at 435 , 947 N.E.2d 62 , quoting from Softkey, Inc . v. Useful Software, Inc ., 52 Mass. App. Ct. 837 , 839, 756 N.E.2d 631 (2001). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Massachusetts Highway Department v. Perini Corp.
green
2 sentences2018"With respect to awarding damages, so long as the arbitrator 'do[es] not overstep the limits of the issues submitted *944 to [him], a court may not substitute its judgment on the matter.' " Perini Corp ., 79 Mass. App. Ct. at 435 , 947 N.E.2d 62 , quoting from Softkey, Inc . v. Useful Software, Inc ., 52 Mass. App. Ct. 837 , 839, 756 N.E.2d 631 (2001). 2018"With respect to awarding damages, so long as the arbitrator 'do[es] not overstep the limits of the issues submitted *944 to [him], a court may not substitute its judgment on the matter.' " Perini Corp ., 79 Mass. App. Ct. at 435 , 947 N.E.2d 62 , quoting from Softkey, Inc . v. Useful Software, Inc ., 52 Mass. App. Ct. 837 , 839, 756 N.E.2d 631 (2001). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Dillard Department Stores, Inc. v. Hampton
green
1 sentence2018We uphold an arbitration award even if the arbitrator's findings and conclusions "appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Katz, Nannis & Solomon, P.C ., 473 Mass. at 790 , 46 N.E.3d 541 , quoting from Lynn v. Thompson , 435 Mass. 54 , 61, 754 N.E.2d 54 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 , 122 S.Ct. 1071 , 151 L.Ed.2d 973 (2002). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Cordoba v. Barnhart
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1 sentence2018We uphold an arbitration award even if the arbitrator's findings and conclusions "appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Katz, Nannis & Solomon, P.C ., 473 Mass. at 790 , 46 N.E.3d 541 , quoting from Lynn v. Thompson , 435 Mass. 54 , 61, 754 N.E.2d 54 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 , 122 S.Ct. 1071 , 151 L.Ed.2d 973 (2002). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Katz, Nannis & Solomon, P.C. v. Levine
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2 sentences2018We uphold an arbitration award even if the arbitrator's findings and conclusions "appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Katz, Nannis & Solomon, P.C ., 473 Mass. at 790 , 46 N.E.3d 541 , quoting from Lynn v. Thompson , 435 Mass. 54 , 61, 754 N.E.2d 54 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 , 122 S.Ct. 1071 , 151 L.Ed.2d 973 (2002). 2018We uphold an arbitration award even if the arbitrator's findings and conclusions "appear erroneous, inconsistent, or unsupported by the record at the arbitration hearing." Katz, Nannis & Solomon, P.C ., 473 Mass. at 790 , 46 N.E.3d 541 , quoting from Lynn v. Thompson , 435 Mass. 54 , 61, 754 N.E.2d 54 (2001), cert. denied, 534 U.S. 1131 , 122 S.Ct. 1071 , 151 L.Ed.2d 973 (2002). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
School Committee v. United Educators
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1 sentence2010“Absent fraud, the court’s inquiry is confined to the question of whether the arbitrator exceeded the scope of his reference or awarded relief in excess of his authority.” School Comm. of Waltham v. Waltham Educators Ass’n., 398 Mass. 703, 705-06 (1986) (citing School Comm. of West Springfield v. Korbut, 373 Mass. 788, 791-92 (1977)). 6 This narrow scope of review is because arbitration “would have little value if it were merely an intermediate step between a grievance and litigation in the courts.” School Comm. of Pittsfield, 438 Mass. at 758 . | 1 | 2010–2010 |
Plymouth-Carver Regional School District v. J. Farmer & Co.
green
1 sentence2006Farmer & Co., 407 Mass. at 1007 . | 1 | 2006–2006 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.