· 3/15/1844
Brackett v. Blake
Citations
- 48 Mass. 335
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- “We seek the legislature’s intent ‘as reflected in the plain and ordinary meaning of the words used in the statute.’”
- “We do not interpret statutes in a way which would render any statutory language meaningless.”
- declaratory judgment action not permitted to contest will as it would undermine probate code procedure and purposes
- “This Court interprets statutes as a matter of law de novo.”
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Judges: Shaw
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