Wonson v. City Manager of Gloucester

After having been ordered by the defendant to remove a building placed by the plaintiff on land claimed by the city of Gloucester to belong to it, the plaintiff brought a bill for declaratory relief in the Superior Court. In his bill the plaintiff asked for a determination of his rights and status and for an order enjoining the defendant “from interfering with [hisj property rights.” The matter was referred to a master, who made findings of fact and submitted a report. From an interlocutory decree confirming the report and from a final decree establishing that the land in question was owned…