Turnpike Realty Co. v. Town of Dedham

The petitioner, the owner of 61.9 acres of land in Dedham, brought this petition in the Land Court under the provisions of G. L. c. 185, § 1 (j%), and c. 240, § 14A, to determine, inter alla, the validity of an amendment to a zoning by-law as applied to the land of the petitioner. The judge in his decision ruled that the by-law “was a valid exercise of the authority and powers conferred upon the respondent . . . by . . . [G. L. c.] 40A and is in full force and effect as to the petitioner’s land.” The case is here on the petitioner’s exceptions to several of the judge’s findings and to his…