Legal Opinion
Gillis v. Mass. Cablevision, Inc.
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided January 9, 1976PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBraucher, J.
Community antenna television (CATV) systems are regulated under G. L. c. 166A, inserted by St. 1971, c. 1103, § 1. Section 41 of c. 1103 is a “grandfather clause,” protecting any person who had previously “received a license or permit for construction and operation” of a CATV system. We are asked to determine whether a license issued to the defendant Mass. Cable-*528vision, Inc. (the licensee), by the board of selectmen of the town of Falmouth (the board) is such a “license or permit.” We hold that it is, and reverse the contrary judgment appealed from.
The action was begun in the Superior Court…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. Southwestern Cable Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Board of Education v. Assessor of WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1975
- Insurance Rating Board v. Commissioner of InsuranceMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1969
- TV Pix, Inc. v. TaylorDistrict Court, D. Nevada · 1968
- TV Pix, Inc. v. TaylorSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Cablevision of Boston, Inc. v. Public Improvement CommissionDistrict Court, D. Massachusetts · 1999
- Hebb v. LamportMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1976
- Warner Cable of Massachusetts Inc. v. Community Antenna Television CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1977
- Commonwealth v. W. Barrington Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court · 1977
- Gillis v. Mass. Cablevision, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1976
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