Legal Opinion
Commonwealth v. Ferreri
Massachusetts Appeals Court
Decided June 12, 1991No. Nos. 89-P-1227 & 90-P-599PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
On March 24 and December 11, 1989, the defendant was found guilty of refusing to comply with a District Court order, issued under G. L. c. 140, § 157, as amended by St. 1985, c. 455, that he “forthwith” remove his dogs from his property. He makes numerous claims on appeal, most of which turn on his assertion that § 157 is unconstitutional. We affirm the judgments.
As here pertinent, § 157 reads: “If any person shall make complaint in writing to the selectmen of a town . . . that any dog owned or harbored within . . . their jurisdiction is a nuisance by reason of . . . excessive barking or…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. One 1972 Chevrolet VanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1982
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3Cited by8 opinions
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