Commonwealth v. Hunt ... Commonwealth v. Hunt, 45 Mass. 111 (1842), was a case in the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on the subject of labor unions. Prior to Hunt the …

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The terms 'commonwealth' and 'state' are functionally identical in the US, with no difference in politics, laws, or relationship to the nation. The distinction is purely in name, a preference …

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Commonwealth v. Hunt, (1842), American legal case in which the Massachusetts Supreme Court ruled that the common-law doctrine of criminal conspiracy did not apply to labour unions. Until …

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Hunt was a significant 1842 Massachusetts court case that considered the right to exist of labor unions. Also at issue was whether such unions had the right to strike, especially for the …

Jul 21, 2025 · The case of Commonwealth v. Carter presented a modern legal dilemma centered on technology and criminal responsibility. It involved two teenagers, Michelle Carter and …