Wythe v. Salem

DEADY, District Judge.

This is an action to recover possession of a block of land in the town of Salem, known as Marion square.

The defendant, by its amended answer, filed January 21. 1S7G, admits that the plaintiff [W. T. Wythe] is the owner of the fee in the premises, but denies that he is entitled to the possession of them. Besides the denials, the answer contains three separate defenses, namely: (1) A former adjudication; (2) A dedication of the premises by Chloe A. Will-son, the grantor of the plaintiff, to the use of the inhabitants of said town, forever; and (3) an estoppel.

The…