Legal Opinion
Whitinsville Retirement Society, Inc. v. Town of Northbridge
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 8, 1985PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAbrams, J.
The defendant, the town of Northbridge, appeals from a judgment that determined that the proposed use of land owned by the plaintiff, the Whitinsville Retirement Society, Inc., constituted and educational purpose within the meaning of G. L. c. 40A, § 3, and is not subject to any prohibition or limitation imposed by the Northbridge zoning by-law. The town asserts that a judge of the Land Court erred in finding that the plaintiff operated a nursing home facility for educational purposes and in ruling that he had subject matter juris diction under G. L. c 185, § 1 (jVi), to determine whether the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Bronstein v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1984
- Mount Hermon Boys' School v. Inhabitants of GillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1887
- Commonwealth v. S. S. Kresge Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
- Commonwealth v. VickeyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1980
- Morrissey v. State Ballot Law CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
8 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- Regis College v. Town of WestonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 2012
- Balcam v. Town of HinghamMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1996
- Needham Pastoral Counseling Center, Inc. v. Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1990
- Worcester County Christian Communications, Inc. v. Board of AppealsMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1986
- Clark & Clark Hotel Corp. v. Building Inspector of FalmouthMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.