Snow v. E. L. Dauphinais, Inc.

The Snows (Arthur and Joseph) petitioned the Land Court to register and to confirm their title to a certain parcel of land situated in Grafton. E. L. Dauphinais, Inc. (Dauphinois), filed a complaint in the Superior Court to establish its title to portions of the same land which it claimed by adverse possession and under color of title. The complaint was transferred to the Land Court, and the cases were combined for trial. G. L'. c. 212, § 26A. The judge found that Dauphinais had encroached upon the Snows’ land in ten locations, only three of which it could rightfully claim by adverse…