Section 8. An applicant or licensee aggrieved by any decision of the commissioner may appeal therefrom by filing a petition in the superior court within twenty days after notice of such decision has been given under section nineteen. Upon such appeal, said court may revise or reverse such decision if such action, in its opinion, is warranted by the evidence.

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Terms Used In Massachusetts General Laws ch. 94A sec. 8

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.