Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division

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

The library holds 6,341 decisions of this court, filed through December 18, 2015.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Which decisions of the Massachusetts District Court, Appellate Division are cited most?

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

1. Macone Bros. v. StraussJune 20, 1997 · cited 48 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Ducker v. DuckerSeptember 22, 1997 · cited 34 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Cooperstein v. Turner Bros. ConstructionDecember 18, 1992 · cited 33 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Residence Inn By Marriott, Inc. v. FlavelAugust 21, 1998 · cited 30 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Georgantis v. Star Market CompaniesMarch 17, 2000 · cited 28 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 District Court, Appellate Division?

They are in the library under the Massachusetts Appeals 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 Supreme Judicial Court
• Massachusetts Appeals Court
• Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board
• Massachusetts District Court
• Massachusetts Superior Court

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