Swanson v. Gillan

This is a bill in equity brought to compel the respondents to open for general use as a foot-passageway a five-foot strip of land indicated on a replat of land in Bristol known as “Beach Terrace.” After hearing on bill, answer and proof, a decree was entered dismissing the bill and the cause is before this court on appeal from said decree.

The respondent Gillan, the owner of two lots on the above plat, acquired from the corporation which originally owned and platted the land the strip now in question which he thereafter conveyed to the respondent Lark. The complainants, who are also owners of…