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grounds challenge in Massachusetts

13 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1975–2024 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.

Followed or applied (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Heacock v. Heacockgreen
mass · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Claim preclusion "is a ramification of the policy considerations that underlie the rule against splitting a cause of action and is 'based on the idea that the party to be precluded has had the incentive and opportunity to litigate the matter fully in the first lawsuit.'" Massaro v. Walsh, 71 Mass. App. 562, 565 (2008), quoting Heacock v. Heacock, 402 Mass. 21, 23 (1988).

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Youngberg v. Romeo Ex Rel. Romeogreen
scotus · 1982 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Youngberg v. Romeo, 457 U.S. 307 , 315–316 (1982). 32 We consider first the claims of the incarcerated individuals. a.

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Foxboro Harness, Inc. v. State Racing Commissiongreen
massappct · 1997 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Of course, the well-established typical rule is that “[a] party is not entitled to raise arguments on appeal that he could have raised, but did not raise, before the administrative agency.” Foxboro Harness, Inc. v. State Racing Commn., 42 Mass. App. Ct. 82, 85 (1997), quoting from Albert v. Municipal Ct. of Boston, 388 Mass. 491, 493 (1983).

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Albert v. Municipal Court of the City of Bostongreen
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Of course, the well-established typical rule is that “[a] party is not entitled to raise arguments on appeal that he could have raised, but did not raise, before the administrative agency.” Foxboro Harness, Inc. v. State Racing Commn., 42 Mass. App. Ct. 82, 85 (1997), quoting from Albert v. Municipal Ct. of Boston, 388 Mass. 491, 493 (1983).

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Apparel Art International, Inc. v. Amertex Enterprises Ltd.green
ca1 · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Ltd., 48 F.3d 576, 586 (1st Cir. 1005)): “[u]nder a generally accepted exception to the res judicata doctrine, a litigant’s claims are not precluded if the court in an earlier action expressly reserves the litigant’s right to bring those claims in a later action”; Cason v. Glass Bottle Blowers Ass’n of United States and Canada, 231 P. 2d 6, 9 (Cal. 1951).

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Perroncello v. Donahuegreen
massappct · 2005 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010The town could have objected on the grounds of claim splitting, but did not; it may not assert that defense now. 10 Furthermore, the trial transcript strongly suggests the Court’s concurrence with trust counsel’s position that, if the trust were to prevail as to title, the issue of recompense from the town “can be settled in a subsequent proceeding over damages for the taking from June 2001 to the present.” Graeter Aff., Ex. 2, at 17-18. 11 See Restatement (Second) of Judgments §26(1)(b). 12 See also Perroncello v. Donahue, 64 Mass.App.Ct. 564, 570 (2005) (quoting Apparel Art Intl., Inc. v. Am

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Cason v. Glass Bottle Blowers Assn.green
cal · 1951 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010Ltd., 48 F.3d 576, 586 (1st Cir. 1005)): “[u]nder a generally accepted exception to the res judicata doctrine, a litigant’s claims are not precluded if the court in an earlier action expressly reserves the litigant’s right to bring those claims in a later action”; Cason v. Glass Bottle Blowers Ass’n of United States and Canada, 231 P. 2d 6, 9 (Cal. 1951).

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Commonwealth v. Maskellgreen
mass · 1988 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989Thus the defendant appears to have done less than is called for by Mass.R.Crim.P. 24(b), 378 Mass. 895 (1979), which requires that counsel specify both “the matter to which he objects” and “the grounds of his objection.” See Commonwealth v. Keevan, 400 Mass. 557, 563-564 (1987); Commonwealth v. Maskell, 403 Mass. 111, 115 (1988). *25 The defendant gets around to stating his “grounds” in his brief on appeal.

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Commonwealth v. Keevangreen
mass · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989Thus the defendant appears to have done less than is called for by Mass.R.Crim.P. 24(b), 378 Mass. 895 (1979), which requires that counsel specify both “the matter to which he objects” and “the grounds of his objection.” See Commonwealth v. Keevan, 400 Mass. 557, 563-564 (1987); Commonwealth v. Maskell, 403 Mass. 111, 115 (1988). *25 The defendant gets around to stating his “grounds” in his brief on appeal.

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Spence v. Reedergreen
mass · 1981 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1983–1983
1 sentence

1983See generally, Spence v. Reeder, 382 Mass. 398, 413 (1981).

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Board of Selectmen of Avon v. Lindergreen
mass · 1967 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975See Selectmen of Avon v. Linder, 352 Mass. 581, 582-583 (1967); Starr v. Board of Health of Clinton, 356 Mass. 426, 427 (1969). 13 Our Rule 12 (b), last sentence, provides (although the parallel Federal Rule of Civil Procedure does not) that “ [a] motion, answer, or reply presenting the defense numbered (6) shall include a short, concise statement of the grounds on which such defense is based.” This should not be allowed to degenerate into a formulary recital but should address itself to the real legal issues. 14 As this is the result, it is immaterial as a practical matter whether we regard t

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Starr v. Board of Health of Clintongreen
mass · 1969 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1975–1975
1 sentence

1975See Selectmen of Avon v. Linder, 352 Mass. 581, 582-583 (1967); Starr v. Board of Health of Clinton, 356 Mass. 426, 427 (1969). 13 Our Rule 12 (b), last sentence, provides (although the parallel Federal Rule of Civil Procedure does not) that “ [a] motion, answer, or reply presenting the defense numbered (6) shall include a short, concise statement of the grounds on which such defense is based.” This should not be allowed to degenerate into a formulary recital but should address itself to the real legal issues. 14 As this is the result, it is immaterial as a practical matter whether we regard t

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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. Soares green
mass · 1979
2 sentences

1994“While [the prosecutor] need not approximate the grounds required by a challenge for cause, [her] reason must pertain to the individual qualities of the prospective juror and not to that juror’s group association.” Commonwealth v. Soares, 377 Mass. at 491 .

1987While [the prosecutor] need not ap *402 proximate the grounds required by a challenge for cause, his reason must pertain to the individual qualities of the prospective juror and not to that juror’s group association.” Soares, supra at 491 .

41987–1994
Katz v. Gerardi green
ca10 · 2011
1 sentence

2024A dismissal on the grounds of claim splitting "generally occurs while 'the dismissed party is involved in another pending suit regarding the same subject matter against the same defendants.'" Jinks, supra, quoting Katz, supra at 1219 .

12024–2024
Batson v. Kentucky green
scotus · 1986
1 sentence

1991Soares, supra. Batson, supra. In this case, because the prosecution disproportionately excluded sixty-seven per cent of the prospective black jurors and only fourteen per cent of the available whites, the de *317 fendant established a prima facie rebuttal of the presumption.

11991–1991
Langlitz v. Board of Registration of Chiropractors green
mass · 1985
1 sentence

1990Langlitz, supra at 377 .

11990–1990
Congrove v. Holmes green
ohctcomplross · 1973
1 sentence

1977The plaintiff points out that an Ohio trial court granted summary judgment for the plaintiff in a case resembling the present (Congrove v. Holmes, 37 Ohio Misc. 95 [C.P. 1973]), but the discovery process may have gone further there than here, and the result appears dubious in any event.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

TX 221 (1882–2026) LA 173 (1911–2026) OH 100 (1876–2026) CA 75 (1863–2026) PA 69 (1905–2024) NC 62 (1886–2026) NY 62 (1851–2026) IL 53 (1908–2026) AL 49 (1881–2015) VA 49 (1912–2025) GA 42 (1888–2024) ID 40 (1916–2025) MO 40 (1894–2018) FL 36 (1901–2026) MI 28 (1921–2025) MN 26 (1916–2025) IN 25 (1873–2018) CT 23 (1896–2014) IA 22 (1899–2021) OR 22 (1892–2022) WI 21 (1885–2024) OK 18 (1910–2009) WV 18 (1890–2016) WA 18 (1904–2020) MD 16 (1945–2025) KY 16 (1921–2025) MT 14 (1923–2022) SC 14 (1924–2024) KS 14 (1896–2018) CO 14 (1899–2025) MA 13 (1975–2024) MS 13 (1925–2008) VT 12 (1911–2026) NJ 11 (1895–2025) AR 10 (1894–2014) ND 9 (1890–2000) TN 8 (1951–2019) DE 8 (1964–2024) NM 8 (1971–2025) AZ 8 (1956–2020) RI 8 (1985–2014) HI 7 (1943–2026) DC 7 (1978–2012) UT 6 (1898–2009) WY 5 (1900–2020) NH 5 (1964–2020) NE 5 (1911–1999) AK 4 (1984–1998) NV 4 (1867–1983) SD 3 (1894–1905) PR 2 (1928–1942) ME 2 (1947–2026)

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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