Legal Opinion
Nawn v. Board of Selectmen
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided December 24, 1976PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtArmstrong, J.
The plaintiff attempts by this bill in equity for declaratory relief to be restored to the position of building inspector in Tewksbury. He appeals from a judgment dismissing the bill.
The plaintiff has confined his argument to the merits of the case, concerning which the facts are undisputed. On May 18, 1971, the selectmen appointed the defendant Granfield to the position of building inspector. On June 29, 1971, the selectmen met “officially” with Granfield to discuss various complaints made against him. The next day they sent him a letter discharging him and stating reasons therefor, and on…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Stetson v. Board of Selectmen of CarlisleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
- Jewel Companies, Inc. v. Town of BurlingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Zaltman v. DarisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1954
- Canney v. Municipal CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Branche v. City of FitchburgMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1940
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Ruggieri v. City of SomervilleMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1980
- Dupont v. Commissioners of Essex CountyMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1999
- Jermain v. Board of Regents of Higher EducationMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1987
- RachalMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1987
- Mayor of Lawrence v. KennedyMassachusetts Appeals Court · 2003
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