Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 6/16/1986
McGrath v. STANLEY CARVER
Citations
- 493 N.E.2d 832
- 397 Mass. 775
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- holding that proper notice is not a jurisdictional limitation, but a condition precedent affecting the right to recovery, not the existence of liability
- holding that proper notice is not a jurisdictional limitation, but a condition precedent affecting the right to recovery, not the existence of liability
- holding that proper notice is not a jurisdictional limitation, but a condition precedent affecting the right to recovery, not the existence of liability
- \contribution statute is aimed at eliminating\ unfairness of one tortfeasor bearing disproportionate share of a plaintiff's recovery
- purpose of G. L. c. 231 is to achieve a more equitable distribution of the plaintiffs damages among those jointly liable
- “contribution statute is aimed at eliminating” unfairness of one tortfeasor bearing disproportionate share of a plaintiff’s recovery
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Judges: Hennessey, Lynch, Nolan, O'Connor, Wilkins
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25 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center v. LoutzenhiserTexas Supreme Court· 2004-07-09· cited 485×
- A.L. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1988-04-21· cited 62×
- Dighton v. FED. PAC. ELEC. CO. SERT, JACKSON & ASSOC.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1987-04-21· cited 40×
- Berube v. City of NorthamptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1992-11-06· cited 39×
- Dighton v. Federal Pacific Electric Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1987-04-21· cited 16×
- Vining v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Appeals Court· 2005-06-08· cited 13×
- Bengar v. Clark Equipment Co.Massachusetts Appeals Court· 1987-04-07· cited 12×
- Rubenstein v. Royal Insurance Co. of AmericaMassachusetts Appeals Court· 1998-07-28· cited 11×
- Estate of Gavin v. Tewksbury State HospitalMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 2014-05-15· cited 10×
- Medical Professional Mutual Insurance v. Breon Laboratories, Inc.D. Massachusetts· 1997-06-06· cited 8×
- Burda v. Town of SpencerMassachusetts Appeals Court· 1990-06-07· cited 7×
- LeBlanc v. Logan Hilton Joint VentureMassachusetts Appeals Court· 2011-02-09· cited 4×
- Kinan v. Trial CourtMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1987-08-10· cited 2×
- Pittore v. City of BostonMass. Dist. Ct., App. Div.· 1987-02-05· cited 2×
- Ibeh v. City of CambridgeMassachusetts Superior Court· 1994-01-26· cited 1×
- Lautieri v. BaeMassachusetts Superior Court· 2003-10-29· cited 1×
- the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas v. Donna Loutzenhiser, as Next Friend of Stephen Luke Loutzenhiser, a MinorTexas Supreme Court· 2004-07-09
- Miranda v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Superior Court· 2000-01-04
- JMC Venture Partners, LLC v. LeeMassachusetts Superior Court· 2006-08-31
- II Palazzo Corp. v. City of WorcesterMassachusetts Superior Court· 2009-07-02
Cites
35 cases in this archive are cited by this case; the 20 most cited are listed.
- International Fidelity Insurance v. WilsonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1983-01-10· cited 322×
- Klein v. CatalanoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1982-07-07· cited 233×
- Spring v. Geriatric Authority of HolyokeMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1985-03-14· cited 168×
- Anthony's Pier Four, Inc. v. Crandall Dry Dock Engineers, Inc.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1986-02-26· cited 159×
- Correia v. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1983-03-09· cited 135×
- Vasys v. Metropolitan District CommissionMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1982-08-03· cited 128×
- Morash & Sons, Inc. v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1973-05-14· cited 119×
- Tolbert v. Gerber Industries, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1977-04-22· cited 106×
- Weaver v. CommonwealthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1982-08-03· cited 100×
- Gallant v. WorcesterMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1981-06-04· cited 94×
- People Ex Rel. Department of Transportation v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court· 1980-04-10· cited 84×
- Liberty Mutual Insurance v. WesterlindMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1978-03-02· cited 80×
- Monadnock Display Fireworks, Inc. v. Town of AndoverMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1983-02-11· cited 74×
- Markey v. SkogNew Jersey Superior Court App Division· 1974-06-21· cited 73×
- Stephens v. McBrideIllinois Supreme Court· 1983-10-04· cited 63×
- Commonwealth v. VickeyMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1980-11-17· cited 61×
- Hayon v. Coca Cola Bottling Co. of New EnglandMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1978-07-06· cited 57×
- White v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Minnesota· 1965-10-08· cited 47×
- Bishop v. KLEIN FULLERMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1980-04-01· cited 45×
- Holahan v. City of MedfordMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court· 1985-03-06· cited 42×
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