Legal Opinion

Young v. Braman

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine

Decided August 10, 1909PublishedCited by 10 opinions

On report. Judgment for plaintiff. Two actions on the case for the obstruction of a driveway. Plea, the general issue in each case. The two actions were tried together, and at the conclusion of the evidence the cases were reported to the Law Court for determination, with the stipulation that "if judgment is for the plaintiff, the court to assess the damages.” The facts are stated in the opinion. Note. In connection with this case see Vleaves v. Braman, 103 Maine, 154.

1Opinion of the CourtCornish, J.

Actions on the case for obstruction of a way.

The Sullivan Harbor Land Company was at one time the owner of a large tract of land in Sullivan embracing the property in question, and caused the same to be surveyed and a plan to be made, showing lots and streets, which plan was recorded in the Hancock County Registry of Deeds, June 25, 1889. Subsequently that company sold and conveyed ten lots to various parties referring in the description to this recorded plan. By mesne conveyances the defendant became the owner of the unsold portion of the company’s property and on March 28, 1904, conveyed…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. New England Structural Co. v. Everett Distilling Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1905
  2. Peck v. DennistonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
  3. Boland v. St. John's SchoolsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1895
  4. Lemay v. FurtadoMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1902
  5. Pinkerton v. Inhabitants of RandolphMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1908

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Franklin Property Trust v. Foresite, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1981
  2. Frederick v. Consolidated Waste Services, Inc.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1990
  3. Arnold v. BoulaySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
  4. Hultzen v. WithamSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
  5. Warchalowski v. BrownSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980

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