Lord v. Smith

This is a bill in equity which was reserved and reported by a justice of this court for determination by the full court, under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231, § 111. The purpose of the bill is to settle the title to a certain parcel of real estate situated in Vineyard Haven in this Commonwealth. An agreement between the parties is printed in and made a part of the record.

It appears that one David Smith owned a certain lot of land with a dwelling house thereon in the village of Vineyard Haven (part of the town of Tisbury) in this Commonwealth, and that he occupied the premises as his residence until…