· 8/8/1984
Powers v. Freetown-Lakeville Regional School District Committee
Citations
- 467 N.E.2d 203
- 392 Mass. 656
- 1984 Mass. LEXIS 1711
How courts have described this case
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- \The principle of ejusdem generis is a 'rule of construction [that] is employed to ascertain the correct meaning of words by limiting general terms which follow specific ones to matters similar to those specified' \
- litigation exception inapplicable where no \actual\ or \imminently threatened\ litigation
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Judges: Hennessey, Liacos, Abrams, Nolan, O'Connor
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