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· 9/15/1930

Allen v. Commissioner of Corporations & Taxation

Citations

  • 272 Mass. 502
  • 70 A.L.R. 1299
  • 172 N.E. 643
  • 1930 Mass. LEXIS 1256

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  • substantial compliance adequate to satisfy notice-of-claim statute, and service of written notice of accident upon mayor, rather than upon city clerk as required by statute, substantially complied with purpose of statute
  • substantial compliance adequate to satisfy notice-of-claim statute, and service of written notice of accident upon mayor, rather than upon city clerk as required by statute, substantially complied with purpose of statute
  • where the purpose of a notice statute is to give the mayor and city council notice of the claim of damage, service upon mayor rather than city clerk complies with statute
  • where the purpose of a notice statute is to give the mayor and city council notice of the claim of damage, service upon mayor rather than city clerk complies with statute
  • notice of claim against city substantially complied with statute when served on mayor, rather than city clerk, and complaint alleged mayor had notice of accident and plaintiff’s injuries

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Judges: Rugg

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