City of Boston v. White Fuel Corp.

The agreed statement of facts upon which this cause was heard in the Superior Court shows the following: In 1931 a license was granted for the keeping, storage and sale of twelve thousand barrels of fuel oils on premises now owned and occupied by the defendant at 888 East First Street, in Boston. G. L. c. 148, § 13, as inserted by St. 1930, c. 399. The right thus acquired has been kept alive *259since that time by the actual use by the defendant as occupant, “pursuant to the authority granted by said license,” of a tank having a total capacity of thirteen thousand five hundred thirteen barrels,…