Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 63,836 decisions of this court, filed through June 26, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Which decisions of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Kourouvacilis v. General Motors Corp.July 23, 1991 · cited 2,301 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Pederson v. Time, Inc.January 19, 1989 · cited 2,012 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Commonwealth v. LatimoreAugust 7, 1979 · cited 1,893 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Community National Bank v. DawesJanuary 14, 1976 · cited 1,734 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Cassesso v. Commissioner of CorrectionNovember 10, 1983 · cited 1,722 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court?

They are in the library under the Massachusetts Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Massachusetts courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Massachusetts.

• Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board
• Massachusetts District Court
• Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division
• Massachusetts Superior Court

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