Legal Opinion
South Lancaster Academy v. Inhabitants of Lancaster
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 10, 1922PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
This is a petition brought under St. 1909, c. 490, Part I, § 77, for an abatement of taxes assessed upon the property of the petitioner by the assessors of the town of Lancaster for the year 1918. Before the petition was brought all necessary preliminary steps had been taken by the petitioner and the only issue between the parties is whether the property is exempt in whole or in part from taxation, and if exempt in part, to what extent.
*555, The petitioner was incorporated under the laws of this Commonwealth on December 12, 1883, the purpose stated in its certificate of incorporation being “the…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Carroll v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
- Mount Hermon Boys' School v. Inhabitants of GillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Inhabitants of Wakefield v. American Surety Co. of New YorkMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Trustees of Phillips Academy v. Inhabitants of AndoverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
- Fisher v. DoeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1910
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Cook v. Farm Service Stores, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1938
- Assessors of Boston v. Garland School of Home MakingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
- Boston Symphony Orchestra, Inc. v. Board of AssessorsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
- Assessors of Dover v. Dominican Fathers Province of St. JosephMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
- Board of Assessors of New Braintree v. Pioneer Valley Academy, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
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