Legal Opinion
Shelist v. Boston Redevelopment Authority
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided April 5, 1966PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpiegel, J.
This is a petition for assessment of damages arising out of a taking of real estate under G. L. c. 79. On or about January 8, 1962, the respondent made a pro tonto payment consisting in part of $325,000 for damages and $2,636.11 for interest computed at the rate of four per cent per annum from October 25, 1961, the date of the taking, through January 8, 1962. The payment was “accepted pro tanto except interest question reserved.” The case was tried before a jury, who, on June 9,1965, returned a verdict for the petitioner in the amount of $540,000. The petitioner filed a motion for the entry…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Building Inspector of Acton v. BD. OF APPEALS OF ACTONMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1965
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3Cited by6 opinions
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