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15 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1913–2025 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
United States v. S.A. Empresa De Viacao Aerea Rio Grandensegreen2 sentences1994“Because each case depends on its facts, the design of a comprehensive, all-purpose guide to the limits of the exception is not likely.” Id. at 143 , citing United States v. Varig Airlines, 467 U.S. 797, 813 (1984). 1992See id. at 813 (it is impossible “to define with precision every contour of the discretionary function exception”). | 2 | 2 |
Ritchie v. Department of State Policegreen1 sentence2021The Court thus limits its analysis to the first and third elements of a retaliation claim. i. Protected Conduct Protected conduct encompasses efforts to “oppose[] any practices forbidden” under Chapter 151B, see G.L. c. 151B, § 4(4), and may include “complaining to management or filing an internal complaint of harassment, or meeting with co-workers to discuss how to stop sexual harassment in the workplace.” Ritchie v. Department of State Police, 60 Mass. App. Ct. 655, 664 (2004) (quotation omitted). | 1 | 1 |
Meley's Casegreen1 sentence2003While we are mindful of the limits of the doctrine of estoppel with respect to the statutorily defined authority of an administrative agency such as the DIA, see Le-vangie’s Case, 228 Mass. 213, 217 (1917); Hayes’s Case, 348 Mass. 447, 452-453 (1965), we endorse the reviewing board’s remedy as both within the jurisdiction of the DIA and consistent with the settled proposition that c. 152 is “to be construed liberally for the protection of the injured employee.” Meley’s Case, 219 Mass. 136, 139 (1914). | 1 | 1 |
Levangie's Casegreen1 sentence2003While we are mindful of the limits of the doctrine of estoppel with respect to the statutorily defined authority of an administrative agency such as the DIA, see Le-vangie’s Case, 228 Mass. 213, 217 (1917); Hayes’s Case, 348 Mass. 447, 452-453 (1965), we endorse the reviewing board’s remedy as both within the jurisdiction of the DIA and consistent with the settled proposition that c. 152 is “to be construed liberally for the protection of the injured employee.” Meley’s Case, 219 Mass. 136, 139 (1914). | 1 | 1 |
Hayes's Casegreen1 sentence2003While we are mindful of the limits of the doctrine of estoppel with respect to the statutorily defined authority of an administrative agency such as the DIA, see Le-vangie’s Case, 228 Mass. 213, 217 (1917); Hayes’s Case, 348 Mass. 447, 452-453 (1965), we endorse the reviewing board’s remedy as both within the jurisdiction of the DIA and consistent with the settled proposition that c. 152 is “to be construed liberally for the protection of the injured employee.” Meley’s Case, 219 Mass. 136, 139 (1914). | 1 | 1 |
Hepner's Casegreen1 sentence2003Hepner’s Case, 29 Mass. App. Ct. 208, 212 (1990). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Kilbourn v. Thompson
green
1 sentence2025Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In Re Rusconi
green
1 sentence2004For example, in Rusconi, petitioner, 341 Mass. 167 (1960), some members of the Rusconi family objected to a petition by other family members to change their surname to Bryan. | 1 | 2004–2004 |
Pandey v. Pudlo
green
1 sentence1994For the limits of such a waiver in the context of foreclosure of personal property, see Shawmut Bank, N.A. v. Chase, 34 Mass. App. Ct. 266, 269-271 , S.C., 416 Mass. 1008 (1993). (c) Application of the Uniform Commercial Code. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Shawmut Bank, N.A. v. Chase
green
1 sentence1994For the limits of such a waiver in the context of foreclosure of personal property, see Shawmut Bank, N.A. v. Chase, 34 Mass. App. Ct. 266, 269-271 , S.C., 416 Mass. 1008 (1993). (c) Application of the Uniform Commercial Code. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Whitney v. City of Worcester
green
1 sentence1994In Whitney v. Worcester, 373 Mass. 208 (1977) (which preceded but anticipated enactment of the Massachusetts Tort Claims Act), we identified certain considerations as potentially helpful in defining discretionary functions. | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Terry v. Ohio
green
1 sentence1991In this case we are asked, once again, to consider the limits of the privilege, first set forth in Terry v. Ohio, 392 U.S. 1 (1968), for the police to stop a person to investigate his conduct absent probable cause to believe that he was engaged in unlawful activities. | 1 | 1991–1991 |
Hacker v. Nitschke
green
1 sentence1966The opinion states with reference to Ingalls v. Hobbs that “Knowlton, J., care fully defined the limits of the exception which it made to the doctrine of caveat emptor which is ordinarily applicable to a lessee of real estate.” It cited with approval Hacker v. Nitschke, 310 Mass. 754 , 156 in which it was held that Ingalls v. Hobbs “is a departure from the general rule and should be confined within narrow limits.” The opinion concluded that “The house was fit for habitation when the plaintiff took possession. | 1 | 1966–1966 |
Stumpf v. Leland
green
1 sentence1961Bolieau v. Traiser, 253 Mass. 346, 348 , citing Stumpf v. Leland, 242 Mass. 168 . | 1 | 1961–1961 |
Bolieau v. Traiser
green
1 sentence1961Bolieau v. Traiser, 253 Mass. 346, 348 , citing Stumpf v. Leland, 242 Mass. 168 . | 1 | 1961–1961 |
Commonwealth v. O'Rourke
green
1 sentence1960Commonwealth v. O’Rourke, 311 Mass. 213, 222 . | 1 | 1960–1960 |
Ruffin v. Coca Cola Bottling Co.
green
1 sentence1954Ruffin v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., 311 Mass. 514, 516 ; McCabe v. Boston Consolidated Gas Company, 314 Mass. 493, 496 ; Hamson v. Standard Grocery Company, 328 Mass. 263 . | 1 | 1954–1954 |
McCabe v. Boston Consolidated Gas Co.
green
1 sentence1954Ruffin v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., 311 Mass. 514, 516 ; McCabe v. Boston Consolidated Gas Company, 314 Mass. 493, 496 ; Hamson v. Standard Grocery Company, 328 Mass. 263 . | 1 | 1954–1954 |
Carter v. Yardley & Co.
green
1 sentence1954St. 215), such as some negligence or fault of another, whereby the manufacturer’s negligence ceases to be the proximate cause of the injury.” In addition to illustrating the limits to the principle, the Court, in Carter v. Yardley, 319 Mass. 92 made it clear that the plaintiff in these cases still has the burden to prove negligence against the defendant. | 1 | 1954–1954 |
Hamson v. Standard Grocery Co.
green
1 sentence1954Ruffin v. Coca Cola Bottling Co., 311 Mass. 514, 516 ; McCabe v. Boston Consolidated Gas Company, 314 Mass. 493, 496 ; Hamson v. Standard Grocery Company, 328 Mass. 263 . | 1 | 1954–1954 |
Weiner v. D. A. Schulte, Inc.
green
1 sentence1932A. Schulte, Inc. 275 Mass. 379, 385 , and Hirrel v. Lacey, 274 Mass. 431, 436 . | 1 | 1932–1932 |
Hirrel v. Lacey
green
1 sentence1932A. Schulte, Inc. 275 Mass. 379, 385 , and Hirrel v. Lacey, 274 Mass. 431, 436 . | 1 | 1932–1932 |
Warren v. Pazolt
green
1 sentence1914In addition to Knox v. Mackinnon, ubi supra, see in this connnection Warren v. Pazolt, 203 Mass. 328 . | 1 | 1914–1914 |
Mabardy v. McHugh
green
1 sentence1913Mabardy v. McHugh, 202 Mass. 148 . | 1 | 1913–1913 |
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.