Legal Opinion
Waltham Tele-Communications v. O'BRIEN
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 9, 1989PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
The plaintiffs Greater Worcester Cablevision, Inc. and Waltham Tele-Communications (cable operators) brought complaints, which were consolidated in the Superior Court, seeking declaratory judgments as to their right of access to privately owned properties. The cable operators seek access in order to install cable television facilities for residents living in multiple-dwelling units located in buildings in Waltham, Worcester, and Westborough. The cable operators assert such rights, pursuant to G. L. c. 166A, § 22 (1986 ed.). 4 The defendants James J. O’Brien, Katlin D. O’Connor, Carabetta…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Loretto v. Teleprompter Manhattan CATV Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
- Hashimi v. KalilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Spence v. Boston Edison Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
- Beeler v. DowneyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- D'Annolfo v. Stoneham Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Howard H. Gilbert, Jr. v. City of CambridgeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1991
- City of Lansing v. Edward Rose Realty, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1993
- Lambert v. Executive Director of Judicial Nominating CouncilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1997
- Amsat Cable Ltd. Partnership III v. Colonial Point Phase I Realty, Inc.Massachusetts Superior Court · 1995
- Cablevision of Boston, Inc. v. ShamattaMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2005
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