McCarthy v. Woburn Housing Authority

This writ of entry is brought to recover three parcels of land taken for a housing project. It is grounded on an alleged illegal taking. The decision below was for the tenant. The case is here on exceptions by both parties.

The judge made findings of fact which we summarize as follows: In 1952 the Woburn Housing Authority (hereinafter called the tenant) submitted to the State Housing Board an application for State financial assistance for a housing project under G. L. c. 121, which was designated State-Aided Project 200-3. It was to be constructed, in part, on the demandant’s land. On December…