Legal Opinion
Colella v. State Racing Commission
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided October 12, 1971PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtQuirico, J.
This is a bill under G. L. c. 231A, “to determine the construction and validity” of G. L. c. 128A, § 9, and of a rule made by the defendant pursuant thereto, and also to determine “the rights, duties, status, and other legal relations of the . . . [plaintiffs] under and in the light of” said statute and rule.
The plaintiffs are an individual licensed owner of thorough bred racehorses and an association the members of which consist of either owners, owner-trainers or trainers of such horses. The defendant is the “state racing commission” (Commission) existing under G. L. c. 6, § 48, and having…
2Cases cited25 opinions
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- Commonwealth v. LeisMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
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