New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad v. Cella
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action in the nature of ejectment, brought to the Superior Court in New London County and tried to the jury before Shumway, J.; verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, and appeal by the defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtRoraback, J.
The piece of land in controversy is situated in the village of Pawcatuck, in the town of Stonington, county of New London, and is bounded southerly and westerly by the railroad tracks and abutments to a bridge belonging to the plaintiff company.
The plaintiff alleged in its complaint that this land was a portion of its right of way which had been condemned for railroad purposes.
The defendant’s answer, in addition to a general denial, contained two special defenses: first, that he and his predecessors in title had acquired title to the property by adverse user; second, that if any right of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Town of Derby v. AllingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1873
- Hull v. ThomsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Hartford Bridge Co. v. Town of East-HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1844
- Smith v. LangewaldMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1885
- Westcott v. New York & New England RailroadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1890
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3Cited by10 opinions
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