Legal Opinion
Goldman v. Town of Dennis
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 9, 1978PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBraucher, J.
In 1974 the town of Dennis amended its zoning by-law to forbid the conversion of any nonconforming cottage colony to single family use under condominium type ownership, unless the lot on which each building is located meets certain minimum requirements. 2 The judge of the Land Court ruled that the amendment is valid, and the owner of the land affected by the amendment appeals. We transferred the case to this court on our own motion, and we affirm.
The case was tried on a stipulation of facts, which we summarize. The property in question consists of two tracts, each consisting of a “cottage…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- MacGibbon v. Board of Appeals of DuxburyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1970
- Powers v. Building Inspector of BarnstableMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Maplewood Vil. Ten. Assn. v. Maplewood Vil.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971
- Berliner v. FeldmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Norsco Enterprises v. City of FremontCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
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3Cited by15 opinions
- Grace v. Town of BrooklineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
- FGL & L Property Corp. v. City of RyeNew York Court of Appeals · 1985
- Shalbey v. Board of Appeal of NorwoodMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1978
- CHR General, Inc. v. City of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
- In the Matter of TocciMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1992
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