City of Salem v. Salem Gas Light Co.

This is an action of tort to recover damages for the destruction of seven shade trees, caused by the alleged negligence of the defendant. The trees were located on Essex Street, in the plaintiff city, near the curbing of the sidewalk, —two on the southerly side of the street and five on the northerly side. The five on the northerly side were in front of premises given to the plaintiff city and occupied as a free public library. The plaintiff’s *441title to the premises is derived from two deeds to it, both from Mary A. Bertram and others. The description in the first deed commences as follows:…