Opinion of the Justices to the House of Representatives
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
The following order was passed by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1912, and on May 10, 1912, was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On May 28, 1912, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined. Ordered, That the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required on the following important questions of law: First.
Read the full summary
The following order was passed by the House of Representatives on May 6, 1912, and on May 10, 1912, was transmitted to the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. On May 28, 1912, the Justices returned the answer which is subjoined. Ordered, That the opinion of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court be required on the following important questions of law: First. Are the provisions of the bill to extend and define the duties of the Homestead Commission, now pending in the House of Representatives, copies of which are submitted herewith, constitutional, and particularly are the provisions…
1Opinion of the Court
To the Honorable the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
The undersigned Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court have considered the questions submitted to them, a copy of which is hereto annexed, and answer as follows:
*625The questions relate to the constitutionality of a bill entitled “An Act to extend and define the duties of the homestead commission.” The general scheme embodied in the proposed bill is that the Commonwealth shall purchase land, and develop, build upon, rent, manage, sell and repurchase the same. The Homestead Commission is clothed with the fullest…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Lowell v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
- Provident Institution for Savings v. MaloneSupreme Court of the United States · 1911
- DickinsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
- Opinion of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
- Opinions of the Justices to the House of RepresentativesMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by31 opinions
- Dornan v. Philadelphia Housing AuthoritySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- State Ex Rel. Wilkinson v. MurphySupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
- Allydonn Realty Corp. v. Holyoke Housing AuthorityMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Laughlin v. City of PortlandSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1914
- Duffy v. Treasurer & Receiver GeneralMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1919
26 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.