Legal Opinion
Harris v. Old King's Highway Regional Historic District Commission
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided April 26, 1995No. 94-P-236PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGreenberg, J.
This dispute between a landowner and the historic district committee of Barnstable (local committee) has already encompassed two administrative hearings, a review by a judge of the District Court, and an appeal to the Appellate Division of the District Court.
The landowner — John H. Harris — wanted to demolish several older buildings on his acre lot and build a new residence. The existing buildings, none of which, by common consent of the parties, has any historical significance, consist of a residential house, a detached garage and another out*448building. The one-acre lot is situated on Harris…
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- Worldwide Commodities, Inc. v. J. Amicone Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1994
- Gumley v. Board of Selectmen of NantucketMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Howe v. Health Facilities Appeals BoardMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1985
- Dodge v. SawyerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
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