Lanphere v. Beede

Plaintiffs-appellees brought a declaratory judgment action against defendant-appellant in Essex Superior Court to determine the location of the north/south boundary between the lands of the parties. The parties agreed that the north/south boundary was what had been known as the “Old Pike Mill Road” and so the location of this road was the sole issue to ¡be determined. Both parties presented lay and expert witnesses as well as supporting documents in support of their respective claims. At the conclusion of the trial, the parties agreed to accept an oral decision. The trial court then orally…