Legal Opinion

Old Silver Beach Corp. v. Inhabitants of Falmouth

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 14, 1929PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.

This is a petition for the assessment of damages for the taking by eminent domain by the respondent for park purposes of a tract of land, owned by the petitioner and located on the east shore of Buzzard’s Bay between West Falmouth and North Falmouth. There was a verdict for the petitioner. The case is in this court on the respondent’s exceptions.

Walter H. Wing, a witness called by the respondent as a real estate expert, testified in substance that he lived in Pocasset; that his business was real estate and building; that he had been in the real estate business for over twenty-five years and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Perkins v. StickneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
  2. Muskeget Island Club v. Inhabitants of NantucketMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
  3. Greenspan v. County of NorfolkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Newton Girl Scout Council, Inc. v. Massachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
  2. Commonwealth v. BanuchiMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1957
  3. Rubin v. Town of ArlingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1951
  4. Tigar v. Mystic River Bridge AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952
  5. Southwick v. Massachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959

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