Legal Opinion
Howell v. First of Boston International Corp.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided May 28, 1941PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLummus, J.
Late in 1929 the defendant, then known as The First National Corporation, was a registered broker in securities within the meaning of St. 1921, c. 499 (G. L. [Ter. EdJ c. 110A), the sale of securities act, popularly known *195as a blue sky law, which has since been superseded by a revision contained in St. 1932, c. 290 and amendments. The present case depends upon the original law with its few amendments up to and including the year 1929.
Late in 1929 The Chase National Bank of the City of New York and the Chase Securities Corporation were selling their shares to the general public in blocks…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. English Construction Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Boston Lodge, No. 10, Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks v. City of BostonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1914
- Norfolk County Trust Co. v. GreenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- Cushman v. SnowMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1904
- Doucette v. BaldwinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1907
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Murphy v. MiettinenMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Caissie v. City of CambridgeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Union Old Lowell National Bank v. PaineMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
- Scaccia v. Boston Elevated Railway Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Abrams v. Reynolds Metals Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1960
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