Massachusetts General Laws

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 211, § 6 (2026)

Questions of law; reservation

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Section 6. Questions of law arising upon a trial or other proceeding, or upon a motion for a new trial by reason of an opinion, direction, order or refusal of one justice in matter of law, may be reserved for the consideration of the full court, and so much of the case as is necessary for understanding the question shall be reported.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 5 cases, 1972–1979 · leading case: Dep't of Cmty. Affairs v. Massachusetts State Coll. Bldg. Auth., 392 N.E.2d 1006 (Mass. 1979).

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Dep't of Cmty. Affairs v. Massachusetts State Coll. Bldg. Auth., 392 N.E.2d 1006 (Mass. 1979). “See G. L. c. 211, § 6. The plaintiff Department of Community Affairs (Department) brought suit in the county court seeking a declaration of rights and an order in the nature of mandamus requiring the defendant Massachusetts State College Building Authority (Authority) to honor…”

Cassidy v. Comm'r of Env't Mgmt., 387 N.E.2d 1158 (Mass. App. Ct. 1979). · cites it 3× “We therefore look to G. L. c. 211, § 6 (see Terry v. Brightman, 129 Mass.”

Town of Reading v. Attorney Gen., 285 N.E.2d 429 (Mass. 1972). “G. L. c. 211, § 6. The petition sets forth the following allegations: On March 20, 1967, the town duly adopted a by-law establishing a municipal liquor agency with “authority to apply for, receive and operate under a license” for a retail liquor store.”

Angoff v. Angoff, 294 N.E.2d 570 (Mass. App. Ct. 1973). “We do not consider the provisions of G. L. c. 211, § 6, or those of G. L. c. 214, §§ 30 or 31 (as appearing in St.”

Stevens v. Moossa, 318 N.E.2d 840 (Mass. App. Ct. 1974). “G. L. c. 211, § 6. The cause was then transferred to this court under the provisions of G.”

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