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correction error in Massachusetts

12 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1869–2020 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 (6)

CaseFollowedCited
Royce v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020L. c. 231A, § 2 (claim for a declaratory judgment "may be used in the superior court to enjoin and to obtain a determination of the legality of the administrative practices and procedures of any municipal, county or state agency or official"); see also Royce v. Commissioner of Corr., 390 Mass. 425, 430 (1983) (reversing dismissal of prisoner pro se complaint for declaratory relief based on Commissioner of Correction's violation of regulation); Kenney v. Commissioner of Corr., 393 Mass. 28 , 31 n.6 (1984) ("[T]he legality of the administrative practices and procedures of a State agency may be d

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Kenney v. Commissioner of Correctiongreen
mass · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020L. c. 231A, § 2 (claim for a declaratory judgment "may be used in the superior court to enjoin and to obtain a determination of the legality of the administrative practices and procedures of any municipal, county or state agency or official"); see also Royce v. Commissioner of Corr., 390 Mass. 425, 430 (1983) (reversing dismissal of prisoner pro se complaint for declaratory relief based on Commissioner of Correction's violation of regulation); Kenney v. Commissioner of Corr., 393 Mass. 28 , 31 n.6 (1984) ("[T]he legality of the administrative practices and procedures of a State agency may be d

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MacDonald v. Board of Health of Braintreegreen
mass · 1964 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004The court reasoned that “what the plaintiffs seek is a correction of an error ‘in proceedings which are not according to the course of common law’ and not otherwise reviewable by motion or by appeal.” MacDonald v. Board of Health of Braintree, 347 Mass. 76, 77-78 (1964).

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In Re Marc Rich & Co. A.G., a Swiss Corporation. Marc Rich & Co. A.G. v. United Statesgreen
ca2 · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Mark Rich & Co. A.G. v. United States, 739 F.2d 834, 837 (2d Cir. 1984); Panama Processes, S.A. v. Cities Service Co., 789 F.2d 991, 993 (2d Cir. 1986). 5 Also see Sanborn v. Johns, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 721 , 725 n.4 (1985), where in dictum the court said, “If, as the evidence suggests, the judge hearing the divorce intended to include paragraphs 3 and 4 in the divorce decree, but neglected to do so, Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P. 60(a) (1975) authorizes correction of the judgment at any time.” *195 “Clerical mistakes and errors of oversight or omission may be corrected at any time.” 11 Wright & Miller, F

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Panama Processes, S.A. v. Cities Service Co.green
ca2 · 1986 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1988–1988
1 sentence

1988See Mark Rich & Co. A.G. v. United States, 739 F.2d 834, 837 (2d Cir. 1984); Panama Processes, S.A. v. Cities Service Co., 789 F.2d 991, 993 (2d Cir. 1986). 5 Also see Sanborn v. Johns, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 721 , 725 n.4 (1985), where in dictum the court said, “If, as the evidence suggests, the judge hearing the divorce intended to include paragraphs 3 and 4 in the divorce decree, but neglected to do so, Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P. 60(a) (1975) authorizes correction of the judgment at any time.” *195 “Clerical mistakes and errors of oversight or omission may be corrected at any time.” 11 Wright & Miller, F

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United States v. Jerry Grabinagreen
ca2 · 1962 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980United States v. Grabina, 309 F.2d 783, 786 (2d Cir. 1962), cert. denied, 374 U.S. 836 (1963).

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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 (14)

CaseCitedYears
Jones v. Boykan green
massappct · 2011
1 sentence

2013Accordingly, in contrast to the dissent, post at 300-301, and to the Appeals Court, see Jones II, 79 Mass. App. Ct. at 470 -472 & n.15, we think it was not error, but rather a correction of error, for the motion judge to order a rehearing on assessment of damages.

12013–2013
Intriligator v. City of Boston green
mass · 1985
1 sentence

2005Moreover, the case cited by the plaintiff, Intriligator v. City of Boston, 395 Mass. 489 (1985), does not support its position that a departure from the well-settled principles of statutory interpretation is justified in the circumstances of this case.

12005–2005
Carifio v. Town of Watertown green
massappct · 1989
1 sentence

1996(Carifio v. Town of Watertown, 27 Mass.App.Ct. 571 (1989)).

11996–1996
Moran v. Town of Mashpee green
massappct · 1984
1 sentence

1996The few cases which have made an exception to the presentment condition either involved the correction of the error within the two-year limitation period (Moran v. Town of Mashpee, 17 Mass.App.Ct. 679 (1984)), or involved merely the sufficiency of the wording of the letter.

11996–1996
Sanborn v. Johns green
massappct · 1985
1 sentence

1988See Mark Rich & Co. A.G. v. United States, 739 F.2d 834, 837 (2d Cir. 1984); Panama Processes, S.A. v. Cities Service Co., 789 F.2d 991, 993 (2d Cir. 1986). 5 Also see Sanborn v. Johns, 19 Mass. App. Ct. 721 , 725 n.4 (1985), where in dictum the court said, “If, as the evidence suggests, the judge hearing the divorce intended to include paragraphs 3 and 4 in the divorce decree, but neglected to do so, Mass.R.Dom.Rel.P. 60(a) (1975) authorizes correction of the judgment at any time.” *195 “Clerical mistakes and errors of oversight or omission may be corrected at any time.” 11 Wright & Miller, F

11988–1988
Crockard v. Kent neutral
scotus · 1963
1 sentence

1980United States v. Grabina, 309 F.2d 783, 786 (2d Cir. 1962), cert. denied, 374 U.S. 836 (1963).

11980–1980
Sciola's Case green
mass · 1920
1 sentence

1932There is nothing in Sciola’s Case, 236 Mass. 407 , Chisholm’s Case, 238 Mass. 412, 416 , or Qillard’s Case, 244 Mass. 47, 56 , which prevents the correction of such an error.

11932–1932
Chisholm's Case green
· 1921
1 sentence

1932There is nothing in Sciola’s Case, 236 Mass. 407 , Chisholm’s Case, 238 Mass. 412, 416 , or Qillard’s Case, 244 Mass. 47, 56 , which prevents the correction of such an error.

11932–1932
Gillard's Case green
mass · 1923
1 sentence

1932There is nothing in Sciola’s Case, 236 Mass. 407 , Chisholm’s Case, 238 Mass. 412, 416 , or Qillard’s Case, 244 Mass. 47, 56 , which prevents the correction of such an error.

11932–1932
Harris v. Starkey green
mass · 1900
1 sentence

1916Harris v. Starkey, 176 Mass. 445 .

11916–1916
Commonwealth v. Hayes green
mass · 1897
1 sentence

1905The case of Commonwealth v. Hayes, 170 Mass. 16 , was considered, and limited to the precise point decided in it.

11905–1905
Jeffries v. State neutral
ala · 1867
1 sentence

1899It is said in McKee v. People, 32 N. Y. 239, 245 , where the case was remanded under a statute similar to ours, that the term “jeopardy” “has no relation to the reversal of the erroneous judgment and pronouncing a legal one, pursuant to a legal conviction.” And in Jeffries v. State, 40 Ala. 381 , it was held that a prisoner could not plead autrefois convict, if the former conviction had been reversed on proceedings instituted by himself, notwithstanding he had served a part of the term of his imprisonment before the reversal.

11899–1899
McKee v. . the People neutral
ny · 1865
1 sentence

1899It is said in McKee v. People, 32 N. Y. 239, 245 , where the case was remanded under a statute similar to ours, that the term “jeopardy” “has no relation to the reversal of the erroneous judgment and pronouncing a legal one, pursuant to a legal conviction.” And in Jeffries v. State, 40 Ala. 381 , it was held that a prisoner could not plead autrefois convict, if the former conviction had been reversed on proceedings instituted by himself, notwithstanding he had served a part of the term of his imprisonment before the reversal.

11899–1899
Moody v. Commonwealth neutral
kyctapp · 1862
1 sentence

1869Marsh, for the city of Haverhill, argued that so much of the decree as directed the payment by that city of interest on $9000 from August 11, 1868, was unauthorized: 1st. because the delay in the receipt of the $9000 by the petitioners was owing to no fault of the city, but to the error of the county commissioners; 2d. because there could be no sufficient demand on the city to pay $9000 until after the correction of that error; and 3d. because the city was not a party to the original suit, and had no opportunity to show therein why interest should not be decreed against it; and cited to the fi

11869–1869

Where else courts name it

UT 365 (1896–2025) NY 28 (1871–2022) AL 23 (1847–1993) MO 23 (1893–2022) TN 23 (1926–2026) CA 20 (1864–2025) FL 16 (1939–2021) IN 14 (1897–2024) NJ 14 (1951–2013) IL 14 (1904–2005) GA 13 (1931–2026) OR 12 (1927–2025) VA 12 (1838–2018) MA 12 (1869–2020) CT 11 (1932–2026) PA 11 (1909–2024) MD 11 (1911–2017) TX 10 (1921–2018) KY 9 (1914–2021) NE 8 (1917–2009) IA 7 (1880–2022) WA 7 (1930–2025) LA 7 (1970–2025) MI 7 (1908–2021) OH 7 (1924–2023) OK 6 (1916–2016) ME 5 (1949–2023) WV 5 (1900–2022) AR 5 (1918–2010) VT 5 (1860–1966) HI 4 (1909–2003) ID 4 (1922–2006) CO 4 (1924–1977) AZ 4 (1912–2021) MT 4 (1903–1999) ND 4 (1980–2020) KS 4 (1924–1995) WI 3 (1938–1994) NM 3 (2022–2023) DE 3 (1974–2015) MN 3 (2000–2025) SC 3 (1938–2005) NC 3 (1880–1987) SD 2 (2022–2024)

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