Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Town of Wellfleet v. Glaze

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided July 20, 1988Published

1ConcurrenceO’Connor, J.

(concurring, with whom Liacos, f., joins). I disagree with the court’s dismissal of the action on jurisdictional grounds. In my view, the Superior Court properly assumed jurisdiction under its general equity powers. However, on the merits, the town has demonstrated no right to the injunction it seeks. I therefore join in reversing the grant of summary judgment to the town.

*87Jurisdiction. The court concludes that jurisdiction is lacking under G. L. c. 214, § 7A (1986 ed.). However, whether or not G. L. c. 214, § 7A, provides jurisdiction, jurisdiction exists under the Superior Court’s general…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Attorney General v. WilliamsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  2. Attorney General v. Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
  3. Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
  4. Commonwealth v. HiltonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1899
  5. Butler v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907

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