New England Power Co. v. Board of Selectmen

The plaintiff, New England Power Company (company), brought this action for declaratory relief pursuant to G. L. c. 231 A, seeking to have a single justice of this court declare that the Amesbury board of selectmen (board) *70is without authority to rescind previously granted “street crossing locations” for an overhead transmission line. G. L. c. 166, § 22.2 The single justice reserved decision and reported this case to the full court on a statement of agreed facts.3 We conclude that a declaration should be entered that the board is without authority to rescind its grant of street crossing…