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1836 |
Commonwealth v. Aves decision establishes that enslaved persons brought into Massachusetts must be freed. |
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1842 |
Commonwealth v. Hunt decision establishes rights of labor unions. |
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1842 |
Farwell v. Boston & Worcester Railroad decision limits the liability of employers for injuries to workers. |
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12/04/1849 |
Roberts v. City of Boston trial begins. |
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03/19/1850 |
Parkman Murder Trial begins. |
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04/08/1850 |
Roberts v. City of Boston decision upholds school segregation in Boston. |
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1851 |
Commonwealth v. Alger decision upholds the state’s right to establish boundaries within Boston Harbor. |
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05/31/1853 |
Massachusetts women are first allowed to sit on juries. |
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1859 |
Massachusetts Superior Court is established. |
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1876 |
Commonwealth v. Colberg decision upholds the state’s ban on boxing. |
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