Mitchell v. Inhabitants of Linneus
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On report. Action of debt upon an award of referees. Plea, the general issue. At the conclusion of the evidence, the case was reported to the Law Court with the stipulation that "upon so much of the evidence as is admissible the Law Court is to enter such judgment as the legal rights of the parties require.” The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHaley, J.
This is an action of debt upon an award of referees. The case is before the court upon report.
In 1910, the selectmen of the town of Linneus laid out a way in that town, in part over land of A. P. Mitchell, and land of Vernon Mitchell a son of A. P. Mitchell. They made their return to the town and the way, at a town meeting legally called, was duly accepted. They awarded to A. P. Mitchell $100 for damages sustained by him, but made no award for damages sustained by Vernon Mitchell. A. P. Mitchell being dissatisfied with the amount of the damages awarded him, seasonably took an appeal from the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- City of Somerville v. DickermanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1879
- Inhabitants of Griswold v. Inhabitants of North-StoningtonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1824
- Hollister v. Town of PawletSupreme Court of Vermont · 1871