Flint v. Town of Wilmington

This is a petition for the assessment of damages for the taking of property by eminent domain under St. 1926, c. 276, and G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 79. The respondent filed a so called “answer in bar.” The case was heard by a judge of the Superior Court upon the petition and “answer in bar.” He made “findings, rulings and orders.” He ordered the “answer in bar” sustained and *67the petition dismissed. The petitioner appealed from the orders and rulings. This appeal has no standing.

A petition of this nature is purely statutory. Hester v. Brockton, 251 Mass. 41, 42. There is no right of appeal unless…