City of Medford v. Quinn

The city brought this bill under Gr. L. c. 118A, § 4, to enforce a lien on real estate in Medford. The parties appear to proceed on the assumption that, as required by Gr. L. c. 118A, § 4, the Department of Public Welfare (the department) has given its approval in writing to the bringing of the bill, and that the bill was brought within the time authorized by the department. The case is before us on the city’s appeal from a decree of the Superior Court. The case was heard on a statement of agreed facts. The defendants did not appeal.

The agreed facts are: The testatrix, a widow, resided in her…