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· 11/15/1848

Commonwealth v. Tompson

Citations

  • 56 Mass. 551

How courts have described this case

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

  • stating that “an order is supported by sub- stantial reason when it articulates the reasoning that leads from the facts found to the conclusions drawn” (internal quotation marks omitted)
  • “Because the board’s order lacks substantial reason, we lack a sufficient basis to meaningfully review the board’s exercise of discretion.”
  • “Because the board’s order lacks substantial reason, we lack a sufficient basis to meaningfully review the board’s exercise of discretion.”
  • to satisfy the substan- tial reason requirement, “[the board] must articulate how the application of those factors supports the amount of fees awarded” (emphasis in original)
  • to satisfy the substan- tial reason requirement, “[the board] must articulate how the application of those factors supports the amount of fees awarded” (emphasis in original)

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Judges: Shaw

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