Protestant Episcopal High School v. Parrish

The plaintiff, F. D. Parrish, brought an action at law against the defendant, Protestant Episcopal High School, a corporation, and recovered a verdict and judgment against it in the sum of $2,362.50, which is before us upon a writ of error.

The plaintiff, on September 15, 1933, was the owner of a tract of land containing 8.8204 acres, located in Fairfax county and lying to the north of lands belonging to the defendant, on which latter property there has been conducted for nearly a century a famous school for boys. On this tract of land owned by the plaintiff was situated a large residence…