Town of Fair Haven v. Stannard

This is a proceeding to enjoin the defendant from maintaining a nuisance on the premises occupied by him in the village and town of Fair Haven. The original parties plaintiff were the town of Fair Haven, the village of Fair Haven and the local board of health of the town, but, before hearing below, the last named party withdrew. The chancellor found that the manner in which the defendant conducted his business of dealing in and curing hides and pelts, skinning skunks and dealing in meat scraps and the carcasses of animals constituted a nuisance, and issued an injunction against its…