Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. Board of Appeals of Swansea
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 7, 1959PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
This is a bill in equity under G. L. c. 40A, § 21, inserted by St. 1954, c. 368, § 2, by way of appeal from a decision of the board of appeals granting a variance to Shirley R. Angus to establish a restaurant on her property. The bill is brought by the owners of property in the neighborhood affected by the proposed variance. Shirley R. Angus was allowed to intervene as a party defendant. The judge made findings of material facts. A decree was entered that the decision of the board of appeals granting the variance, subject to certain limitations, be “confirmed” and that the requested variance…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Prusik v. Board of AppealMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1928
- Real Properties, Inc. v. Board of AppealMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Everpure Ice Manufacturing Co. v. Board of AppealsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
- Lambert v. Board of Appeals of LowellMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Tanzilli v. CasassaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1949
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Boston Edison Co. v. Boston Redevelopment AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Cary v. Board of Appeals of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Planning Board of Springfield v. Board of Appeals of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- Coolidge v. Zoning Board of Appeals of FraminghamMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
- Shacka v. Board of Appeals of ChelmsfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
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