45 Massachusetts opinions name it 4 courts 1853–2015 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 |
|---|---|---|
Catamount Construction, Inc. v. Town of Pepperellgreen1 sentence2015In Grenier , the Court stated: “The case falls within the rule that statutes regulating persons and corporations engaged in trade and industry are ordinarily construed not to apply to the Commonwealth or its political subdivisions unless the Legislature expressly or by clear implication so provided.” 7 Mass.App.Ct. at 911 (and cases cited). | 1 | 1 |
Brooks v. West Boston Gas Co.green1 sentence1985Brooks v. West Boston Gas Co., 260 Mass. 407, 410-411 (1927). | 1 | 1 |
Edward William Rapp v. The United States. Ward Roland Hawkins v. The United Statesgreen1 sentence1974This rule is now well established.” Rapp v. United States, 340 F. 2d 635, 642 (Ct. Cl. 1964). 4 The master’s findings that officers were subject to call back to duty during lunch, and in fact were sometimes (how frequently does not appear) so called back, is not *443 inconsistent with the city’s contention that when not so called the officers were off duty. | 1 | 1 |
Kilroy v. Schimmelgreen1 sentence1950And all their stipulations relating to its subject matter are to be found within the written instrument.” Kilroy v. Schimmel, 243 Mass. 262, 267. | 1 | 1 |
Cohen v. Amesgreen1 sentence1944The case falls within the principle of such cases as Cohen v. Ames, 205 Mass. 186, at 188, 189 ; Lieberman v. Cohn, supra; Sherman v. Briggs Realty Company, 310 Mass. 408, at 413 ; Haney v. Beaton, supra; Church v. Lawyers Mortgage Investment Company, Mass. Adv. | 1 | 1 |
Campbell v. Inhabitants of Somervillegreen1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1 |
| Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggsgreen | 1 | 1 |
Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co.green1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1 |
Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stonegreen1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1 |
| Stacy v. Kempgreen | 1 | 1 |
| G. M. Bryne Co. v. Town of Barnstablegreen | 1 | 1 |
| Ellis v. Burnhamgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Holden v. Hoytgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
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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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Gleason v. Mann
green
1 sentence1970Gleason v. Mann, 312 Mass. 420, 422 . | 1 | 1970–1970 |
Lawson v. Royal Riding Stables, Inc.
green
1 sentence1968Lawson v. Royal Riding Stables, Inc. 305 Mass. 494, 499 . | 1 | 1968–1968 |
West v. Molders Foundry Co. Inc.
green
1 sentence1968In this aspect the case falls within the rule stated, with citations, in West v. Molders Foundry Co. Inc. 342 Mass. 8, 12-13 . | 1 | 1968–1968 |
Prentiss v. Wood
green
1 sentence1964Prentiss v. Wood, 132 Mass. 486, 489 ; Wells v. New Haven & Northampton Co. 151 Mass. 46, 49 . 3. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Wells v. New Haven & Northampton Co.
green
1 sentence1964Prentiss v. Wood, 132 Mass. 486, 489 ; Wells v. New Haven & Northampton Co. 151 Mass. 46, 49 . 3. | 1 | 1964–1964 |
Campbell v. City of Boston
green
1 sentence1955We think that this case falls within the principle set forth in Campbell v. Boston, 189 Mass. 7 , at page 10, where this court said, “Ordinarily what constitutes reasonable diligence in the performance of the duty imposed upon the defendant is a question of fact to be determined from all the circumstances. . . . | 1 | 1955–1955 |
Downey v. School Committee
green
1 sentence1953But since the petitioner in this case had no right to continue in the position of sub-master, and the school committee had plenary power to change his duties, the general rule applies, and the case falls within the principle stated in Downey v. School Committee of Lowell, 305 Mass. 329, 332 , “Where no law has been violated, and no statute has made good faith essential to valid action, acts of administrative officers cannot be attacked in judicial proceedings on the ground that in fact those officers were not governed by the highest standards of impartial and unselfish performance of public du | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Gibney v. Mayor of Fall River
green
1 sentence1953But since the petitioner in this case had no right to continue in the position of sub-master, and the school committee had plenary power to change his duties, the general rule applies, and the case falls within the principle stated in Downey v. School Committee of Lowell, 305 Mass. 329, 332 , “Where no law has been violated, and no statute has made good faith essential to valid action, acts of administrative officers cannot be attacked in judicial proceedings on the ground that in fact those officers were not governed by the highest standards of impartial and unselfish performance of public du | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Bushway-Whiting Ice Cream Co. v. Mayor of Somerville
green
1 sentence1953Bushway-Whiting Ice Cream Co. v. Mayor of Somerville, 308 Mass. 148, 151-152 . | 1 | 1953–1953 |
Massaletti v. Fitzroy
green
1 sentence1952The defendant argues from the fact that the plaintiff did not pay for the ride that the case falls within the rule of Massaletti v. Fitzroy, 228 Mass. 487 , that one who injures another while conferring upon him a gratuitous benefit is not hable to him for less than gross negligence. | 1 | 1952–1952 |
Glackin v. Bennett
green
1 sentence1950We are of opinion that the case falls within the rule stated in Glackin v. Bennett, 226 Mass. 316, 319-320 , “where a writing shows on its face that it includes the whole agreement of the parties and comprises all that is necessary to constitute a contract, it is presumed that they have placed the terms of their bargain in this form to prevent misunderstanding and dispute, intending it to be a complete and final *380 statement of the whole transaction. | 1 | 1950–1950 |
Boyd v. Ellison
green
1 sentence1945Boyd v. Ellison, 248 Mass. 250, 253-254 . | 1 | 1945–1945 |
Lieberman v. Cohn
neutral
1 sentence1944The case falls within the principle of such cases as Cohen v. Ames, 205 Mass. 186, at 188, 189 ; Lieberman v. Cohn, supra; Sherman v. Briggs Realty Company, 310 Mass. 408, at 413 ; Haney v. Beaton, supra; Church v. Lawyers Mortgage Investment Company, Mass. Adv. | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Sherman v. Briggs Realty Co.
green
1 sentence1944The case falls within the principle of such cases as Cohen v. Ames, 205 Mass. 186, at 188, 189 ; Lieberman v. Cohn, supra; Sherman v. Briggs Realty Company, 310 Mass. 408, at 413 ; Haney v. Beaton, supra; Church v. Lawyers Mortgage Investment Company, Mass. Adv. | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Haney v. Beaton
neutral
1 sentence1944The case falls within the principle of such cases as Cohen v. Ames, 205 Mass. 186, at 188, 189 ; Lieberman v. Cohn, supra; Sherman v. Briggs Realty Company, 310 Mass. 408, at 413 ; Haney v. Beaton, supra; Church v. Lawyers Mortgage Investment Company, Mass. Adv. | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Luckenbach v. W. J. McCahan Sugar Refining Co.
green
1 sentence1944The case falls within the doctrine of Luckenbach v. McCahan Sugar Refining Co., 248 U. S. 139 , in which it was held that sums paid over under a loan receipt similar to the one in the case at bar should be regarded as loans or conditional payments and not as absolute payments of the insurance. | 1 | 1944–1944 |
Chase v. Ladd
green
1 sentence1943Kiley, 153 Mass. 126 , in which the Court states: “We think that the case falls within the rule, that when the owner of premises which are under his control employs an independent contractor to do work upon them which from its nature is likely to render the premises dangerous to persons who may come upon them by the invitation of the owner, the owner is not relieved by reason of the contract from the obligation of seeing that due care is used to protect such persons.” The point of view of the second group is given in the case of Pickett vs. | 1 | 1943–1943 |
Morrissey v. Connecticut Valley Street Railway Co.
green
1 sentence1942Morrissey v. Connecticut Valley Street Railway, 233 Mass. 554 at 556 . | 1 | 1942–1942 |
| Davis v. Bean neutral | 1 | 1939–1939 |
Wentworth v. Dows
neutral
1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1939–1939 |
Bartlett v. Farrington
green
1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1939–1939 |
| Home Savings Bank v. City of Boston neutral | 1 | 1939–1939 |
| Marden-Wild Corp. v. Damon neutral | 1 | 1939–1939 |
Potier v. A. W. Perry, Inc.
green
1 sentence1939Perry Co. Inc., 286 Mass. 602, at 607-609 ; and that both the plaintiffs’ cause of action and the defendants ’ claim for reimbursement arise from the same subject matter or transaction. | 1 | 1939–1939 |
Holton v. American Pastry Products Corp.
green
1 sentence1939We are therefore of opinion that the case falls within the principle of such cases as, Stacy v. Kemp, 97 Mass. 166, at 168; Campbell v. Somerville, 114 Mass. 334, at 336, 337 ; Davis v. Bean, 114 Mass. 358, at 359 ; Wentworth v. Dows, 117 Mass. 14, at 15 ; and. not within, that of Bartlett v.. Far rington, 120 Mass. 284, at 285 ; Home Savings Bank v. Boston, 131 Mass. 277, at 280 ; Knitted Mattress Co. v. Griggs, 154 Mass. 5, at 6, 7 ; Isenburger v. Hotel Reynolds Co., 177 Mass. 455, at 456, 457 ; Barlow Manufacturing Co. v. Stone 200 Mass. 158, at 160, 161 ; Marden Wild Corp. v. Damon, 271 Ma | 1 | 1939–1939 |
| School Committee of the City of Lowell v. Mayor of Lowell green | 1 | 1936–1936 |
| Grace v. Adams green | 1 | 1935–1935 |
| Hooker v. Boston & Maine Railroad green | 1 | 1935–1935 |
| Stratis v. Andreson green | 1 | 1935–1935 |
| O'Flaherty v. Cunard Steamship Co. green | 1 | 1935–1935 |
| Shinners v. Proprietors of Locks & Canals on Merrimack River green | 1 | 1934–1934 |
| Winans v. Winans green | 1 | 1933–1933 |
| Sullivan v. Inhabitants of Ashfield green | 1 | 1933–1933 |
| Hallett's Case green | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| McMahon's Case neutral | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| Doyle's Case green | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| Sullivan's Case green | 1 | 1930–1930 |
| Lovering v. Worthington green | 1 | 1929–1929 |
| Jones v. Collins green | 1 | 1929–1929 |
| Compton v. Inhabitants of Revere green | 1 | 1929–1929 |
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