Chapman v. City of Sault Ste. Marie

This is an action of ejectment to recover a strip of land 13 feet wide, off the west side of private land claim No. 33, commonly known as “Ashmun Alley,” extending from Portage avenue to Ridge street, two public streets of the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Plaintiff claimed that *25he was the owner of the strip of land in question, that the alley thereon was originally, and still continued to be, a private way; and that such use as the public had made of the alley was consistent with such private character and presumably in recognition thereof. Defendant denied that plaintiff had the record title,…