Legal Opinion
Marshfield Family Skateland, Inc. v. Town of Marshfield
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided June 13, 1983PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHennessey, C.J.
This case involves the validity of a total prohibition by the town of Marshfield of the commercial operation of coin-activated amusement devices. In November, 1981, responding to a request for an opinion, town counsel for Marshfield advised the board of selectmen for Marshfield that the town zoning by-law, adopted in 1972, prohibited the commercial operation of coin-activated amusement devices in every zoning district of the town, as either a principal or accessory use. The board thereupon ceased issuing or renewing licenses for coin-activated amusement devices. This policy was adopted…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Broadrick v. OklahomaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- City of New Orleans v. DukesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Young v. American Mini Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Erznoznik v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Minnesota v. Clover Leaf Creamery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1981
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3Cited by36 opinions
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