Bradford v. McQuesten

This is an action of contract to recover of the defendant the amount assessed upon him by the board of har*81bar and land commissioners under Pub. Sts. c. 19, § 14, as compensation for the displacement of tide water caused by the extension of his wharf at East Boston. The case was heard upon agreed facts, and judgment was ordered in the Superior Court for the defendant. The plaintiff thereupon appealed to this court.

The displacement for which compensation is sought was caused by the filling by the defendant of a portion of the land and flats formerly belonging to one Donald McKay, and which have…