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· 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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