Gold v. Town of Durham

On December 4, 1946, the plaintiffs purchased á parcel of land in Durham, located at the northwest corner of Main Street and Marina Place. The parcel was a part of a large tract upon which stood the so-called Arrigoni homestead. On December 39, 1946, they employed an architect, at the eventual cost to them of $43.80, to make a layout and prepare a map of a proposed gasoline station on the premises. During February of 1947, they spent $170 to cut down and remove two large maple trees which interfered with the contemplated use of the property. On July 25, 1947, they filed with the town…