Word: counihan
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...letter to the CRIMSON, Paul G. Counihan '39, who represented the Armenian Church in the litigation, characterized the outcome as a compromise, rather than as a victory for the Church...
Although this decision has been interpreted by some as a "victory" for the University and other "tax-exempt" institutions, Counihan pointed out that the Cambridge Board of Appeal "has expressly ruled that Harvard University is subject to compliance with the zoning ordinance, and I am reliably informed that its rulings in the future will not be affected" by the Armenian Church decision...
...University may not get a chance, however, to capitalize on its new-found freedom from zoning laws, according to Paul G. Counihan '39, counsel for the appellants. Counihan maintained that had he appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts, the broad interpretation of the Enabling Act would have been overruled...
When the Church reached a compromise with local residents, however, Counihan agreed not to undertake the lengthy appeal proceedings...
Lewis felt certain that the State Superior Court would uphold his findings. "I don't think there is any doubt about whether it will stand up," he stated. The atorney for the appellants, Paul G. Counihan '39 will appeal the Master's findings in Superior Court September...