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· 2/9/1989

American Dog Owners Association, Inc. v. Lynn

Citations

  • 533 N.E.2d 642
  • 404 Mass. 73
  • 1989 Mass. LEXIS 40

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • suggesting that ordinance prohibiting keeping of “vicious dog” would satisfy due process although viciousness is a question of fact
  • ordinance restricting ownership of certain breed of dog vague because it left law enforcement officials without ascertainable standards by which to enforce it
  • amendment of ordinance after trial rendered matter moot
  • amendment of ordinance after trial rendered matter moot
  • case moot once challenged ordinance abrogated
  • identification by breed name insufficient

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Judges: Hennessey, Wilkins, Liacos, Lynch, O'Connor

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