Massachusetts Farm Bureau Federation, Inc. v. Blue Cross of Massachusetts, Inc.

Decided January 9, 1989. Francis Patrick O'Connor wrote the opinion for the court.

532 N.E.2d 660 · Cited 85 times

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• Linthicum v. Archambault · 398 N.E.2d 482
• Slaney v. Westwood Auto, Inc. · 322 N.E.2d 768
• International Fidelity Insurance v. Wilson · 443 N.E.2d 1308
• Purity Supreme, Inc. v. Attorney General · 407 N.E.2d 297
• Boston Edison Co. v. Boston Redevelopment Authority · 371 N.E.2d 728
• Service Publications, Inc. v. Goverman · 487 N.E.2d 520
• Kohl v. Silver Lake Motors, Inc. · 343 N.E.2d 375

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