· 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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