· 12/20/1983
Brown v. Guerrier
Citations
- 457 N.E.2d 630
- 390 Mass. 631
- 1983 Mass. LEXIS 1791
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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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