Legal Opinion
Town of Dartmouth v. Silva
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided March 3, 1950PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.
The town of Dartmouth alleges in its bill that the defendants have wrongfully filled in the bed of a natural stream so as to obstruct and divert its flow. Because of such obstruction and diversion, it is alleged, floods have resulted “which have interfered with travel by the public on the ways of the town,” nearby properties have been overflowed and rendered unfit for use, adjacent roadways have been washed out (thereby causing expense to the plaintiff for their repair and maintenance), the breeding and prevalence of mosquitoes in the area have been accentuated, the health of the residents in…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Attorney General v. Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
- Greeley v. FlynnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
- Zuckernik v. Jordan Marsh Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
- Ryder v. Town of LexingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Inhabitants of New Salem v. Eagle Mill Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1884
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Massachusetts Society of Optometrists v. WaddickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
- Kelley v. Board of Registration in OptometryMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1966
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