Walsh v. City of Brewer

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• illustrating that the substantive gravamen of the complaint, not its label, determines the court’s subject matter jurisdiction
• cognizance of standing issue raised for first time on appeal depends on distinctive features of each case
• facts constituting lack of standing also gave rise to lack of subject matter jurisdiction
• dictates of fairness may authorize standing under certain circumstances
• lack of subject matter jurisdiction

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