Legal Opinion
Rando v. Board of Appeals of Bedford
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 4, 1965PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWhittemobe, J.
The plaintiff’s appeal presents the issue of his right to retain a permit for the construction of a building in the business district of Bedford to be used to operate a “car wash” business, without the special authorization by the board of appeals required by the zoning bylaw for a “garage.” See G. L. c. 40A, § 4. The board ordered the permit revoked and the judge in the Superior Court sustained the decision.
The Bedford zoning by-law provides: “Section IV Business District Uses In a Business District, no building shall be erected or altered and no building or premises shall be used for any…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Burnham v. Board of Appeals of GloucesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1955
- Riverbank Improvement Co. v. BancroftMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1911
- Smith v. Board of AppealsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
- Woods v. KierskyTexas Commission of Appeals · 1929
- Building Inspector of Falmouth v. GingrassMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by8 opinions
- Board of Selectmen of Hatfield v. GarveyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1973
- Hall v. Zoning Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1990
- Owens v. Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1981
- Piecuch v. City of ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1974
- Supermarkets Oil Co. v. ZollingerNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1974
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.