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Day v. Caton
Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
119 Mass. 513 (1876)
- Written by Matt Fyock, JD
Facts
John Day (plaintiff), owner of lot 29, built a wall on the property line with lot 27, which was vacant but owned by Asa Caton (defendant). Day testified that Caton agreed to pay him one half the value of the wall when Caton used it when building on lot 27. Caton denied having any conversation with Day about the wall. Day sued Caton for half the value of the wall. Caton appealed a jury verdict in Day’s favor.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Devens, J.)
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