Garabedian v. Westland

At the center of four actions that were consolidated for trial is a controversy over whether John H. Garabedian could maintain and expand an airplane hangar and a landing strip — facilities he described in a letter as “my private airport” — as an accessory use customarily incidental and subordinate to his residence. The parties also dispute whether G. L. c. 231, § 59H (the “anti-SLAPP” statute), is applicable to Garabedian’s complaint for a declaratory judgment about whether he could bring fill upon his land as matter of right.

1. Facts. We take our facts from the careful and detailed findings…