Jackson v. Building Inspector of Brockton
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtCutter, J.
Jackson operates a large farm (the locus) on Linwood Street, Brockton, in a residence district in which under the zoning ordinance, no ‘' structure . . . shall be used . . . except for” uses which include “[f] arming, truck gardening, nurseries or greenhouses,” and “ [accessory uses customarily incident to the above uses.” The term “accessory use” does not include “[a] business outside the building to which it is accessory ... or which by reason of the appearance of the building or premises, or the emission of odor, smoke, dust or noise or in any other way is objectionable or detrimental to…
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- Fidler v. Zoning Board of AdjustmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1962
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- Town of Lincoln v. MurphyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1943
- Kurz v. Board of Appeals of North ReadingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Moulton v. Building InspectorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
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