United States v. Burrill
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
On exceptions by defendant. Action of forcible entry and detainer brought by the United States of America in the Ellsworth Municipal Court, against the defendant, Charles C. Burrill of Ellsworth, alleging that said Burrill on the 20th day of September, A. D. 1902, disseized the plaintiff of a certain parcel of land therein described situated in said Ellsworth and constituting a portion of the Federal Building site. The case is stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, J.
This action of forcible entry and detainer originated in the Ellsworth Municipal Court, where defendant pleaded not guilty and filed a brief statement claiming title in himself, and thereupon, under R. S., ch. 96, sec. 6, the cause was removed to the Supreme Judicial Court for Hancock County, where by agreement it was submitted to the determination of the presiding Justice, each party reserving the right to except. After removal and before hearing in the Supreme Judicial Court, the defendant added to his pleadings by filing a claim for improvements, or betterments so called, under R. S., ch.…
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