Papadinis v. City of Somerville

These two cases, which were heard together, present the question of the constitutionality of portians of Part IV (entitled “Land Assembly and Redevelopment Projects”) of the housing authority law. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 121, §§ 26JJ to 26MM, as appearing in St. 1946, c. 574, § 1, and as amended by St. 1953, c. 647, §§ 18,19. In one, the plaintiff Papadinis under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231A, inserted by St. 1945, c. 582, § 1, seeks a declaratory decree as to the right of the defendant Somerville Housing Authority, hereinafter called the authority, to take his land by eminent domain. The case was…