Town of Canton v. Bruno

361 Mass. 598 (1972)

282 N.E.2d 87

TOWN OF CANTON

vs.

NICHOLAS BRUNO & another.

Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, Norfolk.

September 17, 1971.

April 18, 1972.

Present: TAURO, C.J., CUTTER, REARDON, BRAUCHER, & HENNESSEY, JJ.

Eugene J. Galligan, Town Counsel, for the plaintiff.

Joseph G. Galligan, Jr. (Thomas W. Crosby with him) for the defendants.

TAURO, C.J.

By this bill in equity under G.L.c. 40A, § 22, as amended, the town seeks to enjoin the defendants from excavating or removing, or permitting the excavation or removal of, gravel or other earth material from land owned by them in violation of…