Cahill v. Commonwealth

The plaintiff, Cahill, was sixty-nine years of age when, in January, 1979, she was hired as a clerk-typist to work in the office of the State Secretary. In late August or early September, 1980, she received notice that pursuant to G. L. c. 32, § 3(2)(f), amended through St. 1969, c. 740, § 4, she would have to retire at the end of September, 1980. She brought an action under G. L. c. 231A, § 1, seeking injunctive relief and á declaration to the effect that she could continue in government service. On Cahill’s motion for summary judgment, Mass.R.Civ.P. 56, 365 Mass. 824 (1974), the judge…