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plain meaning rule in Massachusetts

6 Massachusetts opinions name it 3 courts 1986–2013 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.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Slocum v. Natural Products Co.green
mass · 1935 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See Slocum et al. v. Natural Products Co., 292 Mass. 455, 456-57 (1935) (holding that a similar casualty exception clause prevents a claim in contract law against lessee by lessor by the plain meaning of the exception); Paley v. Zoltek Corp., No. 916947E, 1994 WL 879711 (Mass.Super.

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Polaroid Corp. v. Commissioner of Revenuegreen
mass · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
1 sentence

2007See Polaroid Corp. v. Comm’r of Revenue, 393 Mass. 490, 497 (1984).

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Lynn Teachers Union, Local 1037 v. Massachusetts Commission Against Discriminationgreen
mass · 1990 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999The plain meaning of this rule clearly bars Ms. Riebold from using the incidents that occurred prior to June 26, 1995 to support her claims of discrimination; however, this six-month statute of limitations does not apply when the unlawful conduct complained of is of a continuing nature, 804 Code Mass Regs. 1.03(2); Lynn Teachers Union, Local 1037 v. Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, 406 Mass. 515, 520 (1990); Provencher v. CVS Pharmacy, Div. of Melville Corp., 145 F.3rd 5, 14 (1st Cir. 1998); Sabree v. United Both of Carpenters and Joiners, 921 F.2d 396, 400 (1st Cir. 1990).

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Mark H. SABREE, Plaintiff, Appellant, v. UNITED BROTHERHOOD OF CARPENTERS AND JOINERS LOCAL NO. 33, Defendants, Appelleesgreen
ca1 · 1990 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999The plain meaning of this rule clearly bars Ms. Riebold from using the incidents that occurred prior to June 26, 1995 to support her claims of discrimination; however, this six-month statute of limitations does not apply when the unlawful conduct complained of is of a continuing nature, 804 Code Mass Regs. 1.03(2); Lynn Teachers Union, Local 1037 v. Massachusetts Commission against Discrimination, 406 Mass. 515, 520 (1990); Provencher v. CVS Pharmacy, Div. of Melville Corp., 145 F.3rd 5, 14 (1st Cir. 1998); Sabree v. United Both of Carpenters and Joiners, 921 F.2d 396, 400 (1st Cir. 1990).

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Jefferson Insurance Co. of New York v. City of Holyokegreen
massappct · 1987 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1996–1996
1 sentence

1996Co. of N. Y. v. Holyoke, 23 Mass. App. Ct. 472, 474-476 (1987), but also what an “objectively reasonable insured, reading the relevant policy language, would expect to be covered.” Hazen Paper Co. v. United States Fid. & Guar.

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Sprague v. O'CONNELLgreen
massappct · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986L. c. 231, § 6C, 2 the statute applicable to this case, the Appeals Court relied upon the plain meaning doctrine: “We think § 6C ‘means just what it says on its face . . . . ’ Sprague v. O’Connell, 18 Mass. App. Ct. 230, 235 (1984) .

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Hashimi v. Kalilgreen
mass · 1983 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986In unequivocal language it directs that the clerk of *839 court shall, see Hashimi v. Kalil, 388 Mass. 607, 609 (1983), add interest to contract damages as of the date of the breach of the contract when that date has been established.

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Commonwealth v. Colon-Cruzgreen
mass · 1984 · cited in 1 Massachusetts opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See, e.g., Commonwealth v. Colon-Cruz, 393 Mass. 150, 167 (1984).

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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 (1)

CaseCitedYears
Paley v. Zoltek Corp. neutral
masssuperct · 1994
1 sentence

2013Feb. 17, 1994) [ 1 Mass. L.

12013–2013

Where else courts name it

NM 286 (1952–2026) MD 133 (1907–2023) CA 121 (1932–2026) WA 112 (1990–2025) TX 103 (1973–2026) CT 92 (1986–2025) WI 81 (1968–2025) SC 71 (1997–2026) FL 38 (1981–2025) AK 36 (1980–2024) MI 34 (1981–2024) IL 31 (1984–2025) VT 31 (1980–2026) VA 25 (1989–2025) NV 24 (1986–2019) AZ 23 (1976–2025) UT 22 (1990–2024) AL 18 (2001–2018) NY 17 (1977–2015) MN 17 (1986–2016) PA 16 (1982–2026) DC 16 (1977–2024) HI 15 (1983–2023) NC 13 (2005–2026) KY 12 (2005–2025) CO 12 (1995–2026) OH 11 (1984–2021) MS 10 (2001–2018) IA 10 (1986–2020) NH 9 (1978–2013) DE 8 (1994–2017) MO 8 (1979–2022) ME 7 (1991–2013) NJ 6 (1961–2021) MA 6 (1986–2013) WY 6 (1991–2007) RI 6 (2005–2017) TN 5 (1992–2019) AR 5 (1996–2006) KS 4 (1994–2014) ID 4 (1990–2022) IN 4 (1992–2023) OK 4 (1973–2013) MT 4 (1985–1995) VI 3 (2008–2025) NE 3 (1986–2025) SD 2 (2000–2025) WV 2 (2014–2014)

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