Abbott v. Walker
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Petition, filed in the Land Court on November 21, 1905, for the registration of the title to certain real estate on Titcomb Street, a private way in the city of Haverhill. In the Land Court Davis, J., found for the petitioner, and made a report of his findings to the Superior Court.
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Petition, filed in the Land Court on November 21, 1905, for the registration of the title to certain real estate on Titcomb Street, a private way in the city of Haverhill. In the Land Court Davis, J., found for the petitioner, and made a report of his findings to the Superior Court. The respondent appealed to the Superior Court, and the following issues were framed for the jury: “ 1. What is the location of the southerly line of Titcomb Street? “ 2. What is the location of the boundary line between the petitioner and the respondent Walker ? ” In the Superior Court the issues were tried before…
1Opinion of the CourtSheldon, J.
1. The declarations of Mrs. Witliam which were admitted in evidence were made by her upon the petitioner’s land while she was its owner. They were competent against her and against those who, like the petitioner, claim under her. Daggett v. Shaw, 5 Met. 223. Plimpton v. Chamberlain, 4 Gray, 320. Tyler v. Mather, 9 Gray, 177,182. Chapman v. Edmands, 3 Allen, 512, 514. Pickering v. Reynolds, 119 Mass. 111. Simpson v. Dix, 131 Mass. 179, 185. Flagg v. Mason, 141 Mass. 64, 67. Rowell v. Doggett, 143 Mass. 483, 488. Holmes v. Turner's Falls Co. 150 Mass. 535, 544. Commonwealth v. Henchey, 196…
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