Parker v. Abbott
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Writ oe entry to recover a parcel of land in Somerville. Plea, nul disseisin. Trial in the Superior Court, without a jury, before Aldrich, J., who found for the demandant; and reported the case for the determination of this court. If the finding was erroneous, it was to be set aside and a new trial granted; otherwise, judgment for the demandant. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtColt, J.
The title to the land in question depends on the validity of proceedings to enforce a mechanic’s lien. At the *26trial, the tenant contended that the land was lawfully sold and conveyed to him by sheriff’s deed, under a warrant issued upon a judgment recovered for the amount of a lien claimed by Michael Lanegan. The petition to enforce the lien was filed in December 1874, and alleged a building contract made on the previous 10th of August with Jotham Tabbut. When the contract was made the land was owned by John W. Vinal, who knew of and consented to the agreement, and in October follow ing…
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