Percival v. Fletcher

This is a suit in chancery whereby the plaintiff, Leo J. Percival, seeks to restrain the defendant, Lee K. Fletcher, from crossing the land of the plaintiff. The defendant claims a right of way over the property. Evidence was taken and findings made by the chancellor. A decree was entered restraining the defendant from further use of the claimed right of way. The case is here on defendant’s exceptions.

The findings may be summarized as follows: The parties own adjoining properties in the village of East Middlebury. Plaintiff’s grandparents acquired the parcel now owned by him from one C. E.…