9 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1921–2026 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc.green1 sentence2026The 13Such a determination might require extensive preliminary litigation that could undermine the purpose of the FSC. 14Kim suggests that Massachusetts law is to the contrary; he relies on a decision stating, "We have found no Massachusetts case enforcing a forum selection clause or a limitations clause against a nonsignatory to the contract." Ajemian v. Yahoo!, Inc., 83 Mass. App. Ct. 565, 577 (2013), S.C., 478 Mass. 169 (2017), cert. denied sub nom. | 1 | 1 |
Desseau v. Holmesgreen1 sentence2007See Spence v. Reeder, 382 Mass. 398, 413 (1981); Desseau v. Holmes, 187 Mass. 486, 488 (1905); Federal Insurance Company v. CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc., 2007 WL 1630687 (Mass.Super.) [ 22 Mass. L. | 1 | 1 |
Spence v. Reedergreen1 sentence2007See Spence v. Reeder, 382 Mass. 398, 413 (1981); Desseau v. Holmes, 187 Mass. 486, 488 (1905); Federal Insurance Company v. CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc., 2007 WL 1630687 (Mass.Super.) [ 22 Mass. L. | 1 | 1 |
In re Alexander V.green1 sentence1993The parents’ reliance on In re Alexander, 223 Conn. 557, 566 (1992), is misplaced. | 1 | 1 |
Reisman v. Caplingreen1 sentence1992See Reisman v. Caplin, 375 U.S. 440, 449 (1964). 2. | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Massachusetts. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
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Ashall Homes Ltd. v. ROK Entertainment Group Inc.
green
1 sentence2026Under Delaware law, however, a nonsignatory to an agreement that includes an FSC may enforce the FSC if the nonsignatory is "closely related to one of the signatories such that the non-party's enforcement of the clause is foreseeable by virtue of the relationship between the signatory and the party sought to be bound" (citation omitted).14 Ashall Homes Ltd., 992 A.2d at 1249 . | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Federal Insurance v. CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc.
neutral
1 sentence2007See Spence v. Reeder, 382 Mass. 398, 413 (1981); Desseau v. Holmes, 187 Mass. 486, 488 (1905); Federal Insurance Company v. CBT/Childs Bertman Tseckares, Inc., 2007 WL 1630687 (Mass.Super.) [ 22 Mass. L. | 1 | 2007–2007 |
First National Bank v. Nichols
green
1 sentence1979L. c. 197, § 13, as appearing in St. 1976, c. 515, § 18, which provides that "[a] creditor of the deceased, whose, right of action shall not accrue within the time fixed for presentation of claims, ... may present his claim to the probate court at any time before the estate is fully administered; and if, upon examination thereof, the court shall find that such claim is or may become justly due from the estate, it shall order the executor or administrator to retain in his hands sufficient assets to satisfy the same.” See First Nat’l Bank v. Nichols, 294 Mass. 173 (1936); 1 G. | 1 | 1979–1979 |
Commonwealth v. Plaisted
green
1 sentence1941Commonwealth v. Plaisted, 148 Mass. 375, 382 , and cases cited. | 1 | 1941–1941 |
Batchelder v. Hutchinson
green
1 sentence1935Batchelder v. Hutchinson, 161 Mass. 462, 467 . | 1 | 1935–1935 |
Devine's Case
green
1 sentence1922Devine’s Case, 236 Mass. 588, 594 , and cases cited. | 1 | 1922–1922 |
National Mount Wollaston Bank v. Porter
neutral
1 sentence1921In re Noyes Brothers, supra. See Guild v. Butler, supra; National Mount Wollaston Bank v. Porter, supra. By the order affirming the composition the plaintiff’s debt against the Benjamin F. Smith Company was discharged and the plaintiff barred from all remedies for the enforcement of its claim against the debtor or its property; but the debt was not paid nor extinguished by these proceedings. | 1 | 1921–1921 |
Guild v. Butler
green
1 sentence1921In re Noyes Brothers, supra. See Guild v. Butler, supra; National Mount Wollaston Bank v. Porter, supra. By the order affirming the composition the plaintiff’s debt against the Benjamin F. Smith Company was discharged and the plaintiff barred from all remedies for the enforcement of its claim against the debtor or its property; but the debt was not paid nor extinguished by these proceedings. | 1 | 1921–1921 |
Smith v. National Suffolk Bank
green
1 sentence1921In re Noyes Brothers, supra. See Guild v. Butler, supra; National Mount Wollaston Bank v. Porter, supra. By the order affirming the composition the plaintiff’s debt against the Benjamin F. Smith Company was discharged and the plaintiff barred from all remedies for the enforcement of its claim against the debtor or its property; but the debt was not paid nor extinguished by these proceedings. | 1 | 1921–1921 |
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.