18 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1932–2022 1 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.
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Well-Built Homes, Inc. v. Shustergreen1 sentence2022See Well-Built Homes, Inc. v. Shuster, 64 Mass. App. Ct. 619, 626 (2005) (discussing "requirements for a covenant to run with the land"). [Note 19] The general rule is that contracts survive the death of the contracting parties, and the churches have not demonstrated that any exception to that rule applies here. | 1 | 1 |
Fyffe v. Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authoritygreen2 sentences2019L.] c. 231, §§ 119, 132 ; Fyffe , 86 Mass. App. Ct. at 474 [ 17 N.E.3d 453 ]." As Fyffe indicates, however, the Fyffe factors are simply a way of determining whether a preserved claim of error arising out of attorney misconduct is prejudicial under the appellate prejudicial error standard of review. 2019L.] c. 231, §§ 119, 132 ; Fyffe , 86 Mass. App. Ct. at 474 [ 17 N.E.3d 453 ]." As Fyffe indicates, however, the Fyffe factors are simply a way of determining whether a preserved claim of error arising out of attorney misconduct is prejudicial under the appellate prejudicial error standard of review. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Stevensgreen2 sentences2018See Commonwealth v. Stevens , 379 Mass. 772 , 774, 400 N.E.2d 261 (1980) (case against defendant for armed assault with intent to murder and armed robbery, based on testimony of victim, was "strong"); Commonwealth v. Walker , 421 Mass. 90 , 98-99, 653 N.E.2d 1080 (1995) (affirming robbery conviction despite multiple improper comments by judge and prosecutor because Commonwealth made "strong" case where only evidence was victim's testimony). 2018See Commonwealth v. Stevens , 379 Mass. 772 , 774, 400 N.E.2d 261 (1980) (case against defendant for armed assault with intent to murder and armed robbery, based on testimony of victim, was "strong"); Commonwealth v. Walker , 421 Mass. 90 , 98-99, 653 N.E.2d 1080 (1995) (affirming robbery conviction despite multiple improper comments by judge and prosecutor because Commonwealth made "strong" case where only evidence was victim's testimony). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Powellgreen2 sentences2014To address these concerns, we held in Commonwealth v. Rosario, supra at 56 , that “[a]n otherwise admissible statement is not to be excluded on the ground of unreasonable delay in arraignment, if the statement is made within six hours of the arrest (day or night), or if (at any time) the defendant made an informed and voluntary written or recorded waiver of his right to be arraigned without unreasonable delay.” In Commonwealth v. Powell, supra at 277-280 , in the face of a challenge by the Commonwealth, we *799 considered whether the Rosario rule had ongoing utility, and concluded that it did, 2014To address these concerns, we held in Commonwealth v. Rosario, supra at 56 , that “[a]n otherwise admissible statement is not to be excluded on the ground of unreasonable delay in arraignment, if the statement is made within six hours of the arrest (day or night), or if (at any time) the defendant made an informed and voluntary written or recorded waiver of his right to be arraigned without unreasonable delay.” In Commonwealth v. Powell, supra at 277-280 , in the face of a challenge by the Commonwealth, we *799 considered whether the Rosario rule had ongoing utility, and concluded that it did, | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Flebottegreen1 sentence2012Commonwealth v. Flebotte, 417 Mass. 348, 353 (1994). | 1 | 1 |
Doe v. Creightongreen1 sentence2006In order to avoid summary judgment in the face of a claim of untimeliness, a plaintiff relying on the discovery rule “bears the burden of proving both an actual lack of causal knowledge and the objective reasonableness of that lack of knowledge.” Doe v. Creighton, 439 Mass. 281, 283 (2003). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Christiangreen1 sentence2005See Commonwealth v. Christian, 430 Mass. 552, 558 (2000) (difference between robbery and larceny, a lesser included offense of robbery, is whether the property was taken without threat or use of force). 10 e. Intoxication instruction. | 1 | 1 |
Bays v. Therangreen1 sentence2003Because the attorney-client privilege protects communications between a client and a lawyer, specifically requiring the person asserting the privilege to be or to have sought to become a client of the lawyer, see Bays v. Theran, 418 Mass. 685, 691 (1994), the court must initially consider which client or clients here is or are asserting the privilege. | 1 | 1 |
Dinsky v. Town of Framinghamgreen1 sentence1994Cf. Dinsky v. Framingham, 386 Mass. 801, 804-810 (1982). 12 Especially in the face of the doctrine already noted, which limits personal liability of officials, we should not readily raise a liability by implication from regulations that say nothing about it. | 1 | 1 |
Clift v. Cliftgreen1 sentence1981The problems in that field of course resemble closely those arising where visitation rights once granted are sought to be limited on the same account; characteristic of such original custody situations are Clift v. Clift, 346 So. 2d 429, 434-435 (Civ. | 1 | 1 |
Barrett v. Builders' Patent Scaffolding Co.green1 sentence1980See, e.g., West v. Molders Foundry Co., 342 Mass. 8, 12 (1961); Barrett v. Builders’ Patent Scaffolding Co., 311 Mass. 41, 43-45 (1942); Lawler v. General Elec. | 1 | 1 |
West v. Molders Foundry Co. Inc.green1 sentence1980See, e.g., West v. Molders Foundry Co., 342 Mass. 8, 12 (1961); Barrett v. Builders’ Patent Scaffolding Co., 311 Mass. 41, 43-45 (1942); Lawler v. General Elec. | 1 | 1 |
Williamson v. Lee Optical of Oklahoma, Inc.green2 sentences1977“The legislature may select one phase of one field and apply a remedy there, neglecting the others.” Williamson v. Lee Optical of Okla., Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 (1955). 1977"The legislature may select one phase of one field and apply a remedy there, neglecting the others." Williamson v. Lee Optical of Okla., Inc., 348 U.S. 483, 489 (1955). | 1 | 1 |
Brady v. Marylandgreen1 sentence1974See Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83, 87 (1963); Commonwealth v. Beneficial Fin. | 1 | 1 |
Moore v. Illinoisgreen1 sentence1974Unless there was then some indication that the information in question was exculpatory, there could be no “suppression of evidence, in the face of a defense production request, where the evidence is favorable to the accused and is material either to guilt or to punishment.” Moore v. Illinois, 408 U. S. 786, 794 (1972). | 1 | 1 |
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Messina v. LaRosa
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1 sentence2022In the face of a challenge to the sister's standing, the court held that she was "entitled to undo the affront to [the first] Josephine's memory occasioned by despoiling her grave of its commemorative marker." Id. at 442 . [Note 17] The quoted language illustrates the uncommon latitude embraced by the cases with respect to allowing family members to speak for the dead without having to demonstrate that they formally are heirs to the particular rights being enforced. [Note 18] Generally speaking, parties cannot, by mere executory contract, create long-term restrictions that run with the land. | 1 | 2022–2022 |
Comeau v. Currier
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2 sentences2019Put another way, in the face of error, an appellant can obtain a new trial unless the error is "harmless." Comeau v. Currier , 35 Mass. App. Ct. 109 , 112, 616 N.E.2d 1091 (1993). 5 And it is this standard that the defendants here asked the judge to apply, arguing in reliance on Fyffe that, "When considering ... a motion [for a new trial based on attorney misconduct], the courts apply the prejudicial error standard, which requires that the error 'injuriously affected the substantial rights of the parties.' [G. 2019Put another way, in the face of error, an appellant can obtain a new trial unless the error is "harmless." Comeau v. Currier , 35 Mass. App. Ct. 109 , 112, 616 N.E.2d 1091 (1993). 5 And it is this standard that the defendants here asked the judge to apply, arguing in reliance on Fyffe that, "When considering ... a motion [for a new trial based on attorney misconduct], the courts apply the prejudicial error standard, which requires that the error 'injuriously affected the substantial rights of the parties.' [G. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Commonwealth v. Walker
green
2 sentences2018See Commonwealth v. Stevens , 379 Mass. 772 , 774, 400 N.E.2d 261 (1980) (case against defendant for armed assault with intent to murder and armed robbery, based on testimony of victim, was "strong"); Commonwealth v. Walker , 421 Mass. 90 , 98-99, 653 N.E.2d 1080 (1995) (affirming robbery conviction despite multiple improper comments by judge and prosecutor because Commonwealth made "strong" case where only evidence was victim's testimony). 2018See Commonwealth v. Stevens , 379 Mass. 772 , 774, 400 N.E.2d 261 (1980) (case against defendant for armed assault with intent to murder and armed robbery, based on testimony of victim, was "strong"); Commonwealth v. Walker , 421 Mass. 90 , 98-99, 653 N.E.2d 1080 (1995) (affirming robbery conviction despite multiple improper comments by judge and prosecutor because Commonwealth made "strong" case where only evidence was victim's testimony). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Commonwealth v. Rosario
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1 sentence2014To address these concerns, we held in Commonwealth v. Rosario, supra at 56 , that “[a]n otherwise admissible statement is not to be excluded on the ground of unreasonable delay in arraignment, if the statement is made within six hours of the arrest (day or night), or if (at any time) the defendant made an informed and voluntary written or recorded waiver of his right to be arraigned without unreasonable delay.” In Commonwealth v. Powell, supra at 277-280 , in the face of a challenge by the Commonwealth, we *799 considered whether the Rosario rule had ongoing utility, and concluded that it did, | 1 | 2014–2014 |
Boston Housing Authority v. Bell
green
1 sentence2007In our opinion, we noted that, “[i]f the lease alone controlled our decision, the BHA would be entitled to possession of the premises,” 3 but that “[t]he terms of the lease are not. . . the sole consideration,” id., and “[i]n the face of the requirement of cause in § 32 the provision in the lease permitting termination of the tenancy cannot be enforced as written,” where the tenant can meet her burden to show special circumstances. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
Commonwealth v. Pellegrini
green
1 sentence1994This judicial action cannot stand in the face of our rule in Commonwealth v. Pellegrini, supra. Accordingly, the judgment of dismissal must be reversed. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
United States v. DiFrancesco
green
2 sentences1982United States v. DiFrancesco, supra at 136 , appears to be dispositive of the double jeopardy claims of the defendants. 1982United States v. DiFrancesco, supra at 136 , appears to be dispositive of the double jeopardy claims of the defendants. | 1 | 1982–1982 |
Osier v. Osier
green
1 sentence1981Goldstein, et al., supra at 113-133, respond to the Pierce case and a review of the first edition of their book by Dembitz, 83 Yale L.J. 1304 , 1310-1311 (1974). 3 This last point is developed in Osier v. Osier, 410 A.2d 1027 (Me. 1980), a case on original award of custody in the face of a claim that the religious practices of one of the parents would endanger the child. | 1 | 1981–1981 |
Varney v. Donovan
green
1 sentence1972Co. v. Beck, 356 Mass. 739 . 4 In the face of this principle the Nursing Home’s arguments attempting to demonstrate the amount of alleged “benefits of its bargain” lost are to no avail. | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Merrill v. National Bank of Jacksonville
green
1 sentence1932In Merrill v. National Bank of Jacksonville, 173 U. S. 131 , it was held that a secured creditor of an insolvent national bank might prove and receive dividends upon the face of his claim as it was at the time of the declaration of insolvency, without crediting either his collaterals or collections made therefrom after such declaration, subject to the proviso that dividends ceased when the claim has been paid in full. | 1 | 1932–1932 |
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.
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.