Legal Opinion
Hennessey v. Town of Bridgewater
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 22, 1983PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLynch, J.
The plaintiff brought this action pursuant to G. L. c. 231A, seeking a declaration of his right under G. L. c. 41, § 111F, to receive leave without loss of pay as a police officer incapacitated due to an injury sustained in the course of duty. 2 A judge of the Superior Court declared that the plaintiff’s right to receive benefits ended on April 24, 1978, the date on which the board of selectmen sent him a termination notice. The plaintiff appealed to the Appeals Court, which issued a summary disposition reversing the Superior Court judgment and remanding for “(1) a determination (preceded by…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Gardner v. BroderickSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Stetson v. Board of Selectmen of CarlisleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Jones v. Town of WaylandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1978
- Bell v. Treasurer of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Broderick v. Police Commissioner of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
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3Cited by11 opinions
- City of Lynn v. Labor Relations CommissionMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1997
- Rein v. Town of MarshfieldMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1983
- Town of Duxbury v. Duxbury Permanent Firefighters Ass'nMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2000
- City of Worcester v. BorghesiMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Blair v. Board of SelectmenMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1988
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