Woodward v. Nims
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Writ of entry to foreclose a mortgage upon the entire tract of land shown on the plan, a copy of which is printed in the margin,* and marked A and B. Plea nul disseisin, and a disclaimer of title as to lot B. The case was submitted to the Superior Court, and, after judgment for the tenant, to this court on appeal, on agreed facts, the material parts of which appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtErdicott, J.
The question in this case is one of boundary, and a careful examination of the deeds affords a conclusive answer to the claim of the demandant.
In 1852 Paul Hildreth became the owner of both the lots delineated on the plan, and marked A and B respectively. Lot A was conveyed to him by the boundaries, courses and distances shown upon the plan; the sixth boundary being upon lot B, which is described as land formerly of Obed Hastings. Lot B was afterwards conveyed to him by the boundaries as they appear on the plan, and its boundary on lot A,is described in the deed to be southerly from the road…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Chapman v. HambletSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1905
- Flagg v. MasonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1886
- Whittier v. ParmenterSupreme Court of Vermont · 1916
- Cameron v. BurkeWashington Supreme Court · 1910