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BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF STERLING v. THE GOVERNOR

2 Mass. App. Ct. 597 (1974)

317 N.E.2d 209

BOARD OF SELECTMEN OF STERLING vs. THE GOVERNOR & others.

Appeals Court of Massachusetts, Worcester.

October 9, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward J. Reynolds, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the Governor & others.

Thomas J. Donahue, Jr., for the Board of Selectmen of Sterling.

Present: ROSE, KEVILLE, & GOODMAN, JJ.

GOODMAN, J.

This petition for a writ of certiorari was brought by the board of selectmen of the town of Sterling (petitioner) against the Governor and the members of the Executive Council (respondents) to quash their decision awarding "veterans' benefits" (G.L.c. 115, § 1) pursuant to G.L.c. 115, § 5, which provides for payments to a veteran of "such amount ... as may be necessary to afford him sufficient...

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