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Town violation in Massachusetts

12 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1893–2015 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
City of Boston v. Boston Police Patrolmen's Ass'ngreen
massappct · 2009 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013Discussion Legal Principles Because the Court cannot improve on it, the Court quotes at length from the Appeals Court’s 2009 opinion in City of Boston v. Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association, 74 Mass.App.Ct. 379, 380-81 (2009) (Brown, J.), addressing similar issues: A reviewing court usually accords great weight to the parties’ election, particularly from collective bargaining agreements, to submit a dispute to arbitration.

11
Kitras v. Zoning Administratorgreen
mass · 2009 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2011–2011
1 sentence

2011Cf. Kitras, 453 Mass. at 253-54 (zoning freeze under G.L.c. 40A, §6 never began to run in the absence of a Board decision or clerk’s certificate in the Town Clerk’s office).

11
Molinaro v. Town of Northbridgegreen
mass · 1995 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2009–2009
1 sentence

2009Molinaro v. Northbridge, 419 Mass. 278, 279 (1995) (holding suit under Recreational Use Statute requires recklessness).

11
Locator Services Group, Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Generalgreen
mass · 2005 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Group, Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 443 Mass. 837, 864 (2005), it “contains no blanket prohibition on affidavits that merely elaborate on previously sworn statements.” Id. at 865 .

2008Group, Ltd. v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 443 Mass. 837, 864 (2005), it “contains no blanket prohibition on affidavits that merely elaborate on previously sworn statements.” Id. at 865 .

11
Town of Middleborough v. Middleborough Gas & Electric Departmentgreen
mass · 1996 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002While in some respects the Town and MG&ED are separate entities, “MG&ED’s employees are town employees paid through the town treasurer’s office by town-issued checks.” Middleborough v. Middleborough Gas & Electric Department, 422 Mass. 583, 587 (1996).

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Adalian Bros. v. City of Bostongreen
mass · 1949 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co., Inc., 397 Mass. at 1004 ; Massachusetts General Hospital v. Revere, 385 Mass. 772, 775-76 (1982), rev’d on other grounds 463 U.S. 239 ; Lord v. Winchester, 355 Mass. 788, 789 (1969); Adalian Bros., Inc. v. City of Boston, 323 Mass. 629, 632 (1949).

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Lord v. Town of Winchestergreen
mass · 1969 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co., Inc., 397 Mass. at 1004 ; Massachusetts General Hospital v. Revere, 385 Mass. 772, 775-76 (1982), rev’d on other grounds 463 U.S. 239 ; Lord v. Winchester, 355 Mass. 788, 789 (1969); Adalian Bros., Inc. v. City of Boston, 323 Mass. 629, 632 (1949).

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Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co. v. County Commissioners of Middlesexgreen
mass · 1986 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co., Inc., 397 Mass. at 1004 ; Massachusetts General Hospital v. Revere, 385 Mass. 772, 775-76 (1982), rev’d on other grounds 463 U.S. 239 ; Lord v. Winchester, 355 Mass. 788, 789 (1969); Adalian Bros., Inc. v. City of Boston, 323 Mass. 629, 632 (1949).

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Massachusetts General Hospital v. City of Reveregreen
mass · 1982 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co., Inc., 397 Mass. at 1004 ; Massachusetts General Hospital v. Revere, 385 Mass. 772, 775-76 (1982), rev’d on other grounds 463 U.S. 239 ; Lord v. Winchester, 355 Mass. 788, 789 (1969); Adalian Bros., Inc. v. City of Boston, 323 Mass. 629, 632 (1949).

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Morgan v. Town of Burlingtongreen
mass · 1944 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998Morgan v. Burlington, 316 Mass. 413, 418 (1944).

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Coakley v. Boston & Maine Railroadgreen
mass · 1893 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1980–1980
1 sentence

1980This contention was raised and rejected in Coakley v. Boston & Maine R.R., 159 Mass. 32, 35 (1893), with the statement: “All the public have the right to use town ways at their *225 pleasure; and the exercise of this right cannot change the nature of the way, or withdraw it from the jurisdiction of the town.” Nor did the subdivision of the original Newbury into the present Newbury, West Newbury and Newburyport transform the alleged ways into highways.

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Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representativesgreen
mass · 1920 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1930–1930
1 sentence

1930See Opinion of the Justices, 234 Mass. 597, 606 .

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
Barron Chevrolet, Inc. v. Town of Danvers green
mass · 1995
1 sentence

2015Id. at 408 .

12015–2015
Dobos v. Driscoll green
mass · 1989
1 sentence

2011Of necessity, the plaintiff must overcome the Town’s immunity particularly as affirmed in G.L.c. 258, § 10(h) which provides in pertinent part that the MTCA does not apply to: any claim based upon the failure to establish a police department or a particular police protection service, or if police protection is provided, for failure to provide adequate police protection, prevent the commission of crimes, investigate, detect or solve crimes, identify or apprehend criminals or suspects, arrest or detain suspects, or enforce any law The plaintiff relies on Dobos v. Driscoll, 404 Mass. 634 (1989),

12011–2011
City of Revere v. Massachusetts General Hospital green
scotus · 1983
1 sentence

2000See, e.g., Majestic Radiator Enclosure Co., Inc., 397 Mass. at 1004 ; Massachusetts General Hospital v. Revere, 385 Mass. 772, 775-76 (1982), rev’d on other grounds 463 U.S. 239 ; Lord v. Winchester, 355 Mass. 788, 789 (1969); Adalian Bros., Inc. v. City of Boston, 323 Mass. 629, 632 (1949).

12000–2000
Commonwealth v. Fisher neutral
mass · 1885
1 sentence

1893Commonwealth v. Intoxicating Liquors, 138 Mass. 506 .

11893–1893

Where else courts name it

NY 259 (1946–2026) VT 36 (1910–2026) ME 32 (1990–2023) WI 23 (1931–2025) CT 16 (1991–2025) IN 15 (1894–2026) NC 13 (1905–2024) MA 12 (1893–2015) TX 11 (2005–2026) NH 10 (1981–2020) AL 7 (1987–2025) SC 7 (1952–2024) MD 5 (1967–2016) VA 5 (1982–2026) RI 5 (2000–2022) FL 5 (1974–2019) CA 4 (1929–2020) CO 4 (2016–2016) OK 3 (2011–2014) MT 3 (1981–2004) WA 3 (1961–2008) WV 3 (2013–2016) LA 2 (2002–2010) PA 2 (1990–2018) NJ 2 (1967–2019) IL 2 (1899–2024)

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