ELR Citation: ELR 20327
No(s). 71-1046 (1st Cir. Jun 21, 1971)

The city of Boston's claim that aircraft noise resulting from defendants' operation of Logan Airport diminishes the value of city-owned educational facilities in violation of the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment is not cognizable in federal court under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The city has not alleged, as is must, that the Port Authority is purposefully misapplying Massachusetts law in order to discriminate against the city.

Counsel for City of Boston:
John M. Hyson Asst. Corporation Counsel
Herbert P. Gleason Corporation Counsel
Suzanne Delvecchio
Thomas H. Martin Asst. Corporation Counsel
City of Boston Municipal Offices
Boston, MA
(617) 722-4100

Counsel for Massachusetts Port Authority:
Donald R. Grant
John S. Hopkins III
Ropes and Gray
225 Franklin St.
Boston, MA 02110
(617) 423-6100

Counsel for Appellee Airlines:
Henry Paul Monaghan
Henry E. Foley
Lewis H. Weinstein
Michael B. Keating

Foley, Hoag and Eliot
10 Post Office Sq.
Boston, MA 02109
(617) 482-1390