Tag: Massachusetts law

  • Kannavos v. Annino

    Kannavos v. Annino 1969 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Apartment building, in violation of zoning code, is sold, advertised as having $9,600 yearly rental income. • Recognizes autonomy principle–anyone can find out law–but still finds duty to disclose that house is in violation of zoning. • Case can be distinguished from Swinton in that this…

  • Swinton v. Whitinsville Sav. Bank

    Swinton v. Whitinsville Sav. Bank 1942 Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court • Bank sold Swintons house that was infested with termites without revealing the defect. • Question was whether Bank had duty to disclose presence of termites–although there was no disclosure otherwise. • Termites are not common in Massachusetts, thus court thinks Swintons would not be…

  • States legislation and cases on Attorney Client Privilege

    States legislation and cases on Attorney Client Privilege See Attorney Client Concepts Besides federal legislation, court rules, and case law, the rules applicable to the attorney client privilege comprises also state legislation. Below is a sampling of state court decisions decided at least in part based on their own state’s court rules, case law, or…