Flint v. Commissioner of Public Welfare

Decided April 10, 1992. Neil L. Lynch wrote the opinion for the court.

589 N.E.2d 1224 · Cited 162 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• American Dog Owners Association, Inc. v. Lynn · 533 N.E.2d 642
• Blake v. Massachusetts Parole Board · 341 N.E.2d 902
• Caputo v. Board of Appeals of Somerville · 111 N.E.2d 674
• Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Co. v. Energy Facilities Siting Council · 411 Mass. 183
• Fitchburg Gas & Electric Light Co. v. Department of Public Utilities · 394 Mass. 671
• Colangelo v. Board of Appeals of Lexington · 552 N.E.2d 541
• Princiotta v. New England Telephone & Telegraph Co. · 532 F. Supp. 1009

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