Legal Opinion
Konstantopoulos v. Town of Whately
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided July 27, 1981PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtNolan, J.
In this consolidated appeal we are asked to
consider whether the Probate Court had subject matter jurisdiction over two separate actions brought by the plaintiff for injunctive and declaratory relief against the town licensing authorities who had revoked his entertainment license under G. L. c. 140, § 183A. We conclude that the Probate Court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over these actions.
The plaintiff is the owner and operator of the Castaway Lounge located in Whately, Massachusetts. Since April, 1977, he has been licensed to provide live entertainment, in-eluding exotic dancing, at his…
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