Case Name: Town of Stoughton vs. Noel A. Grieve
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 1963-02-01
Citations: 345 Mass. 771
Docket Number: 
Parties: Town of Stoughton vs. Noel A. Grieve.
Judges: 
Reporter: Massachusetts Reports
Volume: 345
Pages: 771–771

Head Matter:
Town of Stoughton vs. Noel A. Grieve.
February 1, 1963.
Bobert G. Hahn for the defendant.
John G. Webster, Jr., for the plaintiff.

Opinion:
Decree affirmed. The ruling of the Superior Court judge is right that § 3 (e) of the zoning by-laws of the town of Stoughton, read with § 6 (a), requires permission from the board of appeals for the operation of a dog kennel in an industrial district. Although § 3 states restrictions for single residence districts, § 6 (for industrial districts) incorporates the restrictions. Section 6 bars the use of buildings, structures or premises "for any purpose except: (a) any purpose authorized in single residence, general residence or business districts." The authorization by § 5 (b) of retail and wholesale businesses in business districts (and hence by § 6 [a], in industrial districts) does not, in context, include those special activities which by § 3 require board approval. The final decree, which enjoins operation of a dog kennel "without compliance with the provisions of the applicable zoning by-laws," read with the ruling, is correct and affords appropriate relief.