Andruskevics v. President of Harvard College

Acting in accordance with statutory authority conferred by St. 1875, c. 185, and St. 1880, c. 144, § 1, the city of Boston acquired by eminent domain from the President and Fellows of Harvard College the area encompassing the Arnold Arboretum “for a public park.” Conformably with St. 1880, c. 144, § 1, the city leased the property back to Harvard, reserving to the city the “driveways and parkways” and certain other designated areas. As to those driveways and parkways it was the duty of the city under the lease to build and maintain them. It was also the duty of the city during the lease term…