McGovern v. McGovern

This dispute among family members concerns the fee to and easement rights over a private paved driveway now known as Bagley Avenue in Bedford.4 The judge concluded that by operation of G. L. c. 183, § 58, the derelict fee statute, plaintiffs Francis and Phyllis McGovern own the easterly portion of Bagley Avenue to the center, and defendants Christine McGovern and Anthony Leonti own the westerly portion of Bagley Avenue to the center. The judge then declared the easement rights of the parties and determined that the evidence was insufficient to justify reformation of a 1986 deed to Christine.5…