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350 Mass. 764

Root v. Commonwealth

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 13, 1966

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1966-01-13

Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently June 1970

3 state decisions

Relies on Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co. · Rubin v. Town of Arlington · Southwick v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authority

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Decided 1966-01-13

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¶1This is a petition under G-. L. c. 79. The trial judge committed no abuse of discretion by admitting the opinion testimony of Mrs. Birdsall, daughter and manager of the affairs of the landowner at the time of the taking. Nichols, Eminent Domain (Rev. 3d) § 18.4 [2], p. 202. See Menici v. Orton Crane & Shovel Co. 285 Mass. 499, 503-505; Southwick v. Massachusetts Turnpike Authy. 339 Mass. 666, 668-669. Cf. Rubin v. Arlington, 327 Mass. 382, 383-385.

¶2 Exceptions overruled.

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