| Docket # | SJC-10300 |
| Date | March 5, 2009 |
| Video | View oral argument with Windows Media Player |
| Justices | Marshall, C.J., Ireland, Spina, Cowin, Cordy, Botsford, Gants, JJ.
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| Summary | Administrative law, Judicial review, Substantial evidence, Agency's interpretation of statute. Taxation, Appellate Tax Board: appeal to Supreme Judicial Court; Value; Assessors. Telephone Company. Bankruptcy. Commissioner of Revenue. Statute, Construction. |
| Appealed From | Appellate Tax Board |
| Briefs | See selection available in PDF format at Supreme Judicial Court website |
Counsel for Appellant (Appearing) | MCI WorldCom Network Services, Inc.: William Hazel Board of Assessors Boston: Anthony M. Ambriano Board of Assessors of Newton: Richard G. Chmielinski |
Counsel for Appellee (Appearing) | Commissioner of Revenue: Daniel A. Shapiro, Daniel J. Hammond |
| Amici Curiae | Massachusetts Assessing Officers |
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| Opinion | Click to link to the slip opinion of the Supreme Judicial Court, in PDF format (requires Adobe Acrobat) |
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