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116 Mass. 577

Currier v. Esty

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court

Decided January 29, 1875

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · decided 1875-01-29

Tort for breaking and entering the plaintiff’s close, ploughing up the soil and taking away and converting certain trees and shrubs of the plaintiff. Trial in the Superior Court, before Wilkinson, J., who allowed a bill of exceptions in substance as follows : The plaintiff introduced in evidence a deed of the premises described in his declaration, from one Proctor to himself.

Cited by 2 later decisions — most recently July 1942

2 state decisions

Relies on Currier v. Esty

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Decided 1875-01-29

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Gray, C. J.

¶1In the suit in equity between these parties, it was adjudged that the disclaimer in the writ of entry and the judgment thereon were founded in misapprehension and mistake of fact, and that the defendant should be perpetually enjoined from availing himself of them by way of estoppel against the plaintiff. Currier v. Esty, 110 Mass. 536.

¶2At the trial of the present action of trespass, the defendant did not attempt to disregard the decree in equity, by availing himself of the disclaimer and the judgment at law as an estoppel. He *579only offered the disclaimer as evidence of a declaration by the plaintiff against his interest; and the judgment as vesting the title in himself.

¶3But the disclaimer, having been adjudged to be founded in mistake, was no evidence of an admission by the plaintiff. And a judgment upon a disclaimer does not transfer title, or operate otherwise than by estoppel. Oakham v. Hall, 112 Mass.

¶4A line designated by fence-viewers under the St. of 1863, c. 190, is established only “ for the purpose of maintaining a fence,” and has no effect upon the title or right of possession of the land. Exceptions overruled.

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