Massachusetts Superior 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 8,088 decisions of this court, filed through May 18, 2026.

Court level

State appeals court

Jurisdiction

Massachusetts

Which decisions of the Massachusetts Superior 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. Bowne of Boston, Inc. v. LevineNovember 25, 1997 · cited 9 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Harris v. SteinbergFebruary 10, 1997 · cited 8 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Lycos, Inc. v. JacksonAugust 25, 2004 · cited 8 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Riebold v. Eastern Casualty InsuranceJune 4, 1997 · cited 7 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Dennis v. Jager, Smith & Stetier, P.C.April 10, 2000 · cited 7 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 Superior Court?

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 District Court, Appellate Division

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