Waite v. School Committee of Newton

Donald A. Waite & another v. School Committee of Newton & others

Waite v. Sch. Comm. of Newton, 202 N.E.2d 297 (Mass. 1964)

Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · State Highest Courts
Decided: October 13, 1964
Citations: 202 N.E.2d 297348 Mass. 767

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Orders overruling demurrers reversed. Order dismissing petition affirmed. The petitioners seek a writ of mandamus to compel the respondents to comply with G. L. c. 71, § 31. This statute has been held unconstitutional. Attorney Gen. v. School Comm, of No. Brookfield, 347 Mass. 775 .

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Opinion of the Justices228 A.2d 161 (N.H. 1967)
Kent v. Commissioner of Education402 N.E.2d 1340 (Mass. 1980)
Commissioner of Education v. School Committee of Leyden267 N.E.2d 226 (Mass. 1971)

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Kent v. Commissioner of Education402 N.E.2d 1340 (Mass. 1980)
Commissioner of Education v. School Committee of Leyden267 N.E.2d 226 (Mass. 1971)
Opinion of the Justices228 A.2d 161 (N.H. 1967)

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	Attorney Gen. v. Sch. Comm. of North Brookfield, 199 N.E.2d 553 (Mass. 1964)	4

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