Legal Opinion
Spookyworld, Inc. v. Town of Berlin
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 25, 2003No. 03-1315PublishedCited by 77 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BOUDIN, Chief Judge.
This appeal concerns efforts by the Town of Berlin to bring certain attractions owned by appellant Spookyworld, Inc. (“Spookyworld”), into compliance with the Massachusetts Building Code. 780 C.M.R (passim) (6th ed.1997). Spookyworld was created in 1991 by sole shareholders David and Linda Bertolino. The corporation built a horror theme park in Berlin, Massachusetts, on land leased from a trust controlled by the Bertolinos. The park celebrated Halloween, opening every year only for the month of October.
From modest beginnings, Spookyworld’s business grew quickly: in 1997,…
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