Ryder v. Board of Health

The petitioners appealed for a jury trial, from an order of the board of health of Lexington purporting to act under G. L. c. Ill, § 143, and “ every other power them thereto enabling,” prohibiting the exercise of the trade or employment of keeping swine on premises of the plaintiffs on Waltham Street, Lexington. The jury by their verdict affirmed the order of the board of health. The exceptions relate to the admission of evidence and refusal to give certain requests for rulings.

G. L. c. Ill, § 31, as amended by St. 1924, c. 180, gives boards of health authority to make reasonable health…