Legal Opinion
WATERTOWN FIREFIGHTERS, L. 1347, IAFF v. Watertown
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided November 27, 1978PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtKaplan, J.
On this appeal we return to that form of "interest” arbitration called "last and best offer,” a subject discussed recently in Marlborough Firefighters, Local 1714 v. Marlborough, 375 Mass. 593 (1978). In the present case the town of Watertown, defendant, appeals from a judgment of the Superior Court directing enforcement of a last and best offer arbitral award. The town claims that the award includes an invalid provision as to group insurance. We agree with the town. We shall also deal with other questions, including the effect of the invalidity on the rest of the award.
The town and the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- West Irondequoit Teachers Ass'n v. HelsbyNew York Court of Appeals · 1974
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