10 Massachusetts opinions name it 2 courts 1888–2013 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
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Morgan & Pottinger, Attorneys, P.S.C. v. Bottsgreen1 sentence2013See id. at 604 (“In order to maintain a self-regulating profession, the investigation of unethical conduct must be vigorous and complainants must be free from threat of any civil liability. | 1 | 1 |
Arrigo v. Planning Board of Franklingreen1 sentence2009Compare Arrigo v. Planning Bd. of Franklin, 12 Mass. App. Ct. at 808-809 . | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Stewartgreen1 sentence1985NOTES [1] Pursuant to our decision in Commonwealth v. Stewart, 375 Mass. 380, 390-394 (1978) (affirming the convictions, but vacating one of the consecutive sentences of Robert Stewart, the codefendant of Doherty), a judge of the Superior Court later vacated the consecutive life sentence which had been imposed on the defendant Doherty in the armed assault conviction. [2] Because the original trial judge had retired, another judge was appointed to hear and dispose of the motion. [3] "Massachusetts has a statutory procedure for the granting of immunity to witnesses. | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Freemangreen1 sentence1979We reach the issue as to Jordan, however, under our general powers to act to prevent “a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Freeman, 352 Mass. 556, 564 (1967). 15 Cf. Burks v. United States, 437 U.S 1, 11, 15 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 (1978). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Greene v. Massey
green
1 sentence1979We reach the issue as to Jordan, however, under our general powers to act to prevent “a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice.” Commonwealth v. Freeman, 352 Mass. 556, 564 (1967). 15 Cf. Burks v. United States, 437 U.S 1, 11, 15 (1978); Greene v. Massey, 437 U.S. 19 (1978). | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Commonwealth v. Cook
green
1 sentence1973Cf. Commonwealth v. Cook, 351 Mass. 231, 236 . 8 Section 201 was added to the General Laws as part of St. 1970, c. 408, an act “authorizing the granting of immunity to witnesses under certain conditions.” Maglio testified before the grand jury after he was ordered to do so by a Justice of this court following a hearing. | 1 | 1973–1973 |
Norman v. Towne
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1 sentence1961In Norman v. Towne, 130 Mass. 52, 54 , it was contended that the recital in a deed, that it was given in consideration of $1 and other valuable considerations, was at least constructive notice that the conveying trustee received no money, and hence conveyed in violation of his trust. | 1 | 1961–1961 |
Dow v. Whitney
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1 sentence1961Dow v. Whitney, 147 Mass. 1 , established that a deed of “all the interest” of the grantor in specifically described land is good against an unrecorded deed notwithstanding the possible implication that the interest is less than full fee, and the words “all the land conveyed to me by . . . [other deeds of a larger tract] except such portions thereof as I have heretofore sold” do not limit the prior granting clause of the specific parcel. | 1 | 1961–1961 |
Lambert v. Board of Appeals of Lowell
green
1 sentence1946Lambert v. Board of Appeals of Lowell, 295 Mass. 224 . | 1 | 1946–1946 |
Hoag v. Hoag
green
1 sentence1935Hoag v. Hoag, 213 Mass. 50, 53-54 . | 1 | 1935–1935 |
Lipsky v. Heller
green
1 sentence1923Lipsky v. Heller, 199 Mass. 310 . | 1 | 1923–1923 |
Lovejoy v. Lovett
green
1 sentence1888Lovejoy v. Lovett, 124 Mass. 270 . | 1 | 1888–1888 |
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