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Broderick v. Department of Mental Diseases

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 6, 1928PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCarroll, J.

These are four petitions for certiorari to

quash the proceedings of the department of mental diseases of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in taking the parcels of land referred to in the petitions. The single justice denied the petitions, and the petitioners excepted.

The petitioners Domnick, Mary E. and Deha A. Broderick for many years owned a parcel of land in Waltham. On March 9, 1927, they conveyed to Patrick S. Broderick the portion of this land shown as parcel A on the plan annexed to the petitions. Parcel A comprised a strip of land seventy feet in width, with shade and fruit trees…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Byfield v. City of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  2. Morley v. Police CommissionerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1927
  3. Lynch v. ForbesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1894
  4. Nevins v. City Council of SpringfieldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1917
  5. Appleton v. City of NewtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1901

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Newton Girl Scout Council, Inc. v. Massachusetts Turnpike AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1956
  2. Stockus v. Boston Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
  3. Amory v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1947
  4. Burnham v. Mayor & Aldermen of BeverlyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1941
  5. Sellors v. Town of ConcordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952

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