Trumper v. City of Quincy

The petitioners sought under G. L. c. 240, § 14A, and c. 185, § 1 (j Yf), to have an order of the city of Quincy rezoning a district declared null and void. The appellants, like the petitioners owners of land in the district, are interveners. The judge of the Land Court filed a decision holding the order in question invalid because of the failure of the city council to comply with G. L. c. 40A, § 7. The interveners argue to us on appeal that § 7, although concededly applicable and not complied with in this instance, is unconstitutional.

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