Legal Opinion
Stella v. Tewksbury, Town of
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided September 14, 1993No. 93-1295PublishedCited by 54 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SELYA, Circuit Judge.
Over twenty-four centuries ago, a Greek philosopher warned that “[hjaste in every business brings failures.” VII Herodotus, Histones, ch. 10. This appeal illustrates that courts are no exception to the rule. The tale follows.
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Plaintiffs, former members of the Zoning Board of Appeals of Tewksbury, Massachusetts, claimed that defendants (the town and various municipal officials) had ousted them in derogation of their First Amendment guarantees. They brought this civil rights action in federal district court seeking, inter alia, reinstatement and money damages. The case…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Celotex Corp. v. Catrett, Administratrix of the Estate of CatrettSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- United States v. OlanoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
- Jardines Bacata, Limited v. Aniceto Diaz-MarquezCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
- Bertha Morrison v. Washington County, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1983
- L. Earl Powell, Jr., and Estate of Lela B. Powell, Deceased, L. Earl Powell, Jr. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by54 opinions
- Rogan v. MeninoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1999
- Norse v. City of Santa CruzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2010
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. Steamship Clerks Union, Local 1066Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
- Stella v. KelleyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1995
- Berkovitz v. Home Box Office, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1996
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