Legal Opinion

Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corp. v. Chandler

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided September 12, 1876PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Writ oe entry. The case was argued at the bar in January, 1876, and was afterwards argued in writing.. So much of it as is material to the understanding of the point decided is stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMorton, J.

This is a writ of entry to recover two tracts of land situated in Brookline. At the trial, it appeared that the *2demandant had previously brought a writ of entry to recover the demanded premises, and the tenants contend that the judgment in that suit is a bar to the present action.

The demandant shows no other title than that upon which it relied in the former suit. In that case, it was found ás a fact, that, at the time when a former aqueduct company made its deed to the city of Boston, under whom the demandant claimed, said aqueduct company was disseised of the demanded premises, and it was…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Hood v. HoodMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1872

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Chandler v. Jamaica Pond Aqueduct Corp.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
  2. Morganelli v. Building Inspector of CantonMassachusetts Appeals Court · 1979
  3. Edwards v. Columbia Amusement Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1913
  4. Allison v. DonovanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
  5. In re SuprenantDistrict Court, N.D. New York · 1914

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