Legal Opinion

Wolfson v. Sun Oil Co.

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided February 27, 1970PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpiegel, J.

This is a bill in equity under St. 1956, c. 665, § 11, to annul the decision of the board of appeal for the city of Boston (board) granting “an extension of a non-conforming use and a variance from the terms of the Boston Zoning Code” (code). The trial judge made “Findings, Rulings and Order for Decree.” The plaintiff appeals from a final decree holding that the board did not exceed its authority and that no modification of its decision was required. The evidence is reported. All questions of law, fact and discretion are open for review by us, but the findings of fact will not be disturbed…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Brackett v. Board of AppealMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
  2. Real Properties, Inc. v. Board of AppealMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  3. Barnhart v. Board of Appeals of ScituateMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
  4. Rodenstein v. Board of Appeal of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1958
  5. Cary v. Board of Appeals of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Josephs v. Board of Appeals of BrooklineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1972
  2. Gamache v. Town of AcushnetMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1982
  3. Raia v. Board of Appeals of North ReadingMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1976
  4. DiCicco v. BerwickMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1989
  5. Huntington v. Zoning Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1981

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