The Hope St. Garage Co. v. Pacific Oil Co.

This is an action of trespass and ejectment. The case was heard in the Superior Court by a justice sitting without a jury and is here on plaintiff’s- exception to the decision for the defendant and also on defendant’s exception to the decision in so far as it denied the validity of the defendant’s third plea.

The premises in question, comprising the front portion of a large public garage and the land in front, are equipped with tanks, pumps and other fixtures suitable for the business of selling gasoline and motor oil at retail. In September, 1930, the plaintiff leased the entire garage,…