Legal Opinion
Wilson v. Commonwealth
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided January 9, 1992No. 90-P-540PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreenberg, J.
Owners of oceanfront property in Chatham sued the Commonwealth under negligence and regulatory taking theories to recover for the loss of their homes in the aftermath of a violent storm in 1987. The damage occurred when the ocean washed away the owners’ beaches and ultimately undermined the foundations of their houses. In a confused complaint, the plaintiffs articulate a number of theories under which the Commonwealth should be held responsible for the damage to their property. 2 The trial judge dismissed the complaint under -Mass.R.Civ.P. 12(c), 365 Mass. 756 (1974). We affirm on all counts…
2Cases cited29 opinions
- Penn Central Transportation Co. v. New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Williamson County Regional Planning Commission v. Hamilton Bank of Johnson CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. MahonSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
- Mugler v. KansasSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
- Nollan v. California Coastal CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1987
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3Cited by18 opinions
- In Re Water Use Permit ApplicationsHawaii Supreme Court · 2000
- Wilson v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
- Daddario v. Cape Cod CommissionMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2002
- Offen v. County Council for Prince George's CountyCourt of Special Appeals of Maryland · 1993
- Grenier v. Zoning Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2004
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