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City of Waltham v. Mignosa

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided March 30, 1951PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSpalding, J.

This bill in equity is brought to enjoin an alleged violation by the defendant of a health regulation and his continuing to maintain his property in such a manner as to constitute a nuisance. The case comes here on the plaintiff’s appeal from a final decree dismissing its bill.

By virtue of Spec. St. 1919, c. 114, § 1, the powers of the board of health in the city of Waltham were vested in a newly created public welfare commission, hereinafter called' the commission. The commission has adopted certain regulations pertaining to the keeping of domestic animals, which provide in part: “No person,…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Building Commissioner v. C. & H. Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1946
  2. City of Taunton v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1874
  3. Inhabitants of Quincy v. KennardMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
  4. Scaccia v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
  5. Tracht v. County Commissioners of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Arthur D. Little, Inc. v. Commissioner of Health & HospitalsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1985
  2. Board of Health of Woburn v. SousaMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1959
  3. Massachusetts Society of Optometrists v. WaddickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
  4. Board of Health of Franklin v. HassMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1961
  5. Board of Health of Wareham v. Marine By-Products Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1952

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