Sheehan Construction Co. v. Dudley

This is a writ of entry to recover possession of a parcel of land in Wakefield. The plea of the tenant is in effect nul disseisin. There was a trial before a judge of the Land Court, who filed a “Decision” concluding with an order that judgment must be entered for the demandant for possession and damages. The tenant appealed from this decision. The demandant filed in this court a motion to dismiss the appeal on the ground that under the governing statutes and practice appeal does not lie, and that the only remedy open to the tenant was by a bill of exceptions.

“Questions of law arising in the…