Department of Public Utilities lacked jurisdiction to issue municipal street license for amphibious sightseeing vehicles; Boston police commissioner has exclusive authority under special statute.
Arbitration agreement signed by son on mother's behalf during nursing home admission unenforceable without explicit authorization.
Murder conviction vacated where jury instructions failed to permit consideration of defendant's intoxication regarding extreme atrocity or cruelty element.
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Woman born during mother's marriage seeks trust benefits as great-grandchild. Court holds legitimacy status, not paternity, controls beneficiary status for 1951 wills.
Security interests in escrowed funds are not extinguished by transfer from deposit account where transferee holds only conditional equitable interest, not legal title or completed transfer.
Affirmed conviction and denial of motion for new trial; trial counsel's tactical decisions and expert testimony were not ineffective assistance.
Section 8 housing subsidy termination upheld where drugs and firearm discovered in tenant's apartment during police search, despite decriminalization of small marijuana amounts.
Provisional employee with prior permanent civil service status retains right to appeal termination; off-duty tax fraud does not constitute misconduct in office under suspension statute.
Teacher's pension forfeiture reversed where conviction for child pornography involved no school resources, students, or use of position.
