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· 12/20/1983

Brown v. Guerrier

Citations

  • 457 N.E.2d 630
  • 390 Mass. 631
  • 1983 Mass. LEXIS 1791

How courts have described this case

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  • expressing views on issue where party who was unsuccessful below failed to file brief, but where successful party \ably briefed\ issue
  • party, unsuccessful below, who fails to file brief is not entitled to decision of reviewing court on reported case
  • \The fact that a judge has reported the case is entitled to weight in deciding whether to exercise our discretion in favor of answering substantive questions\

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

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