6 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1911–2018 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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Bell v. Mazzagreen1 sentence1997See, Eyal v. Helen Broadcasting Corp., 411 Mass. 426, 429 (1991). ‘The plaintiff need only surmount a minimal hurdle to survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.” Bell v. Mazza, 394 Mass. 176, 184 (1985). | 1 | 1 |
Eyal v. Helen Broadcasting Corp.green1 sentence1997See, Eyal v. Helen Broadcasting Corp., 411 Mass. 426, 429 (1991). ‘The plaintiff need only surmount a minimal hurdle to survive a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim.” Bell v. Mazza, 394 Mass. 176, 184 (1985). | 1 | 1 |
Commonwealth v. Scottgreen1 sentence1994The point is of no consequence because the Massachusetts cases display acceptance of inconsistency in jury verdicts. “[Mjere inconsistency in verdicts, one of which is an acquittal, will not render the verdict of guilty erroneous even though such inconsistency may have indicated the possibility of compromise on the part of the jury.” Commonwealth v. Scott, 355 Mass. 471, 475 (1969). | 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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Maxwell v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc.
green
2 sentences2018In Maxwell v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc ., 460 Mass. 91 , 93-94, 950 N.E.2d 40 (2011), a workers' compensation insurer concluded that an employee of an insured may have filed a fraudulent claim, and it therefore referred that individual to the private investigatory body known as the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB). 2018In Maxwell v. AIG Domestic Claims, Inc ., 460 Mass. 91 , 93-94, 950 N.E.2d 40 (2011), a workers' compensation insurer concluded that an employee of an insured may have filed a fraudulent claim, and it therefore referred that individual to the private investigatory body known as the Insurance Fraud Bureau (IFB). | 1 | 2018–2018 |
Knight v. CNA Insurance
green
1 sentence2012“Jump in” is “a term used to describe a person not physically involved in an automobile accident who files a fraudulent claim for injuries sustained in that accident.” Knight, supra at 199 . | 1 | 2012–2012 |
Leardi v. Brown
green
1 sentence1992In Leardi v. Brown, 394 Mass. 151 (1985), the court held that where there has been an invasion of a legally protected interest but no harm for which actual damages can be awarded, a minimum recovery of damages in the amount of $25.00 would be supportable. | 1 | 1992–1992 |
Commonwealth v. Intoxicating Liquors
green
1 sentence1911As was said by Hammond, J., in Commonwealth v. Intoxicating Liquors, 172 Mass. 311, 315 , “ The act was manifestly intended to meet some difficulties which had been encountered by the government in the prosecution of common carriers for illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors, and to make it more difficult for the guilty to escape detection when setting up the fraudulent defense that the liquors found in the possession of the carrier were for delivery by him as such to some person.” See also Commonwealth v. Shea, 185 Mass. 89 . | 1 | 1911–1911 |
Commonwealth v. Shea
neutral
1 sentence1911As was said by Hammond, J., in Commonwealth v. Intoxicating Liquors, 172 Mass. 311, 315 , “ The act was manifestly intended to meet some difficulties which had been encountered by the government in the prosecution of common carriers for illegal keeping of intoxicating liquors, and to make it more difficult for the guilty to escape detection when setting up the fraudulent defense that the liquors found in the possession of the carrier were for delivery by him as such to some person.” See also Commonwealth v. Shea, 185 Mass. 89 . | 1 | 1911–1911 |
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