10 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1958–2016 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.
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Commonwealth v. Cohengreen2 sentences2014See Commonwealth v. Cohen, supra at 108 . 2011Further, as the defendant notes, in Cohen, 456 Mass. at 109 , the Supreme Judicial Court indicated that a defendant’s Sixth Amendment rights are not violated where a closure can “be characterized as so trivial or de minimis as to fall entirely outside the range of ‘closure’ in the constitutional sense.” The judge acknowledged that “[t]he right to be tried in open court is not trammeled by a short, inadvertent, trivial courtroom closure,” but did not rule whether the de minimis exception applied in this case. | 1 | 2 |
Cummington School of the Arts, Inc. v. Board of Assessorsgreen1 sentence1997“The credibility of witnesses, the weight of the evidence, and inferences to be drawn from the evidence are matters for the board.” Cummington School of the Arts, Inc. v. Assessors of Cummington, 373 Mass. 597, 605 (1977). | 1 | 1 |
Bose Corp. v. Consumers Union of U. S., Inc.green1 sentence1981See, e.g., Cardillo v. Doubleday & Company, 518 F.2d 638 (2d Cir. 1975). 3 Essentially, defendant argues that because statements in the article not found false and disparaging by Judge Julian also harmed the reputation of the Bose 901, loss of sales is not attributable to the statement that “individuál instruments...tended to wander about the room.” Defendant’s argument is inconsistent with Judge Julian’s findings that the statement “could have no effect other than to harm the reputation of the product,” and that the statement could not be considered ... a de minimis violation of plaintiff’s r | 1 | 1 |
Robert L. Cardillo v. Doubleday & Co., Inc.green1 sentence1981See, e.g., Cardillo v. Doubleday & Company, 518 F.2d 638 (2d Cir. 1975). 3 Essentially, defendant argues that because statements in the article not found false and disparaging by Judge Julian also harmed the reputation of the Bose 901, loss of sales is not attributable to the statement that “individuál instruments...tended to wander about the room.” Defendant’s argument is inconsistent with Judge Julian’s findings that the statement “could have no effect other than to harm the reputation of the product,” and that the statement could not be considered ... a de minimis violation of plaintiff’s r | 1 | 1 |
ALBRE MARBLE & TILE CO. INC. v. Govermangreen1 sentence1978The de minimis concept applies where a subject is trifling (see Albre Marble & Tile Co. v. Goverman, 353 Mass. 546, 550 [1968]) and has been held inapplicable to sums as small as $500 and $1,000 in cases challenging their inclusion in determining local real estate tax rates. | 1 | 1 |
Brande v. Gracegreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
Lynch v. Union Institution for Savingsgreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
Harrington v. McCarthygreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
Tramonte v. Colarussogreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r | 1 | 1 |
Geragosian v. Union Realty Co.green2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hoddergreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
Goldstein v. Bealgreen2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1 |
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Andre v. Maguire
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1 sentence2016“In the absence of special exculpating circumstances, an intentional departure from the precise requirements of the contract is not consistent with good faith in the endeavor fully to perform it, and unless such departure is so trifling as to fall within the de minimis rule, it bars all recovery.” Id. | 1 | 2016–2016 |
Capodilupo v. Vozzella
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1 sentence2011Capodilupo v. Vozzella, supra, upon which the defendants rely, is not to the contrary. | 1 | 2011–2011 |
Wisconsin Department of Revenue v. William Wrigley, Jr., Co.
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1 sentence2003To qualify for the de minimis exception, the nonimmune activities of the company must be analyzed as a whole (and not individually), Kennametal, Inc. v. Commissioner of Revenue, supra at 42 n.5, to determine whether they constitute a “nontrivial additional connection with the State,” Wrigley, supra at 235 . | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Malinoski v. D. S. McGrath, Inc.
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2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Triulzi v. Costa
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2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Ferrone v. Rossi
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2 sentences1972S. McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle (Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to r 1972McGrath, Inc., 283 Mass. 1, 11 ; Ferrone v. Rossi, 311 Mass. 591, 594-595 ; see Geragosian v. Union Realty Co. 289 Mass. 104, 109 , and Westhampton Reservoir Recreation Corp. v. Hodder, 307 Mass. 288, 290-291 ), or where the encroachment is small or slight and thus within the de minimis principle ( Harrington v. McCarthy, 169 Mass. 492, 494-495 ; Tramonte v. Colarusso, 256 Mass. 299, 301 ; Triulzi v. Costa, 296 Mass. 24, 28 ; see Lynch v. Union Inst. for Sav. 159 Mass. 306, 308-309 , and Goldstein v. Beal, 317 Mass. 750, 758 ), or where the plaintiff refuses to consent to acts necessary to rem | 1 | 1972–1972 |
Bristol-Myers Co. v. Lit Bros., Inc.
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1 sentence1958But, although that was one of the grounds on which the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania rested its decision in Bristol-Myers Co. v. Lit Brothers, Inc. 336 Pa. 81, 91 , we do not find it persuasive. | 1 | 1958–1958 |
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.