Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Chamberlain
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 19, 1961PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilkins, C.J.
Each defendant is charged in a complaint that on December 13,1959, he “did on the Lord’s day keep open his shop for the purpose of doing business or work. Ch. 136, Sec. 5.” Waiving a jury, they were tried on a statement of agreed facts, were found guilty, and have appealed.
Each defendant “is the owner and operator of [a] coin-operated automatic laundry” in Middleboro. On Sunday, December 13,1959, the “place of business” of each defendant was open, and the doors were unlocked. Neither defendant nor any employees were present. Washing machines and drying machines were available and in use by…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Commonwealth v. KingMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. Henry's Drywall Co., Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1974
- Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination v. ColangeloMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1962
- Zayre Corp. v. Attorney GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. Franklin Fruit Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1983
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