Sanborn v. Murphy
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Assumpsit by Greenough D. Sanborn against Thomas Murphy. The action was referred to arbitrators under a rule of court. Their report being made to the court, the defendant moved to set aside and recommit the award. The facts of the case are disclosed in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFoster, J.
From the reserved case and the papers connected therewith, we collect the following facts:
In 1862, the plaintiff and defendant were owners and occupants of adjoining land, in Dorchester. On the 17th May, 1862, the plaintiff made application to the fence-viewers for the division of the fence between said lands. On the same day a notice was issued by the fence-viewers to the defendant, appointing a time and place for hearing the parties upon this application. This notice was served upon the defendant, by giving the same to him in hand. At the appointed time and place, June 2d, both parties met…
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