Legal Opinion
Golden v. Board of Selectmen of Falmouth
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided December 30, 1970PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKirk, J.
This is a bill in equity brought by the plaintiff against the board of selectmen of the town of Falmouth (the board). The plaintiff is the owner of a tract of land in Falmouth extending from the edge of a pond through a tidal marsh to upland property. In May of 1967, pursuant to § 36 of the Falmouth zoning by-law, he applied to the board for a special permit to construct in the tidal marsh a twenty-four foot wide channel in which to dock his two boats. Under § 36 it is the board which is authorized to grant such a permit. See G. L. c. 40A, § 4. He also filed with the Director of Marine…
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3Cited by35 opinions
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