Paine v. Marr

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
Paine v. Marr, 35 Me. 181 (Me. 1853)
Hathaway, Howard, Shepley, Wells

Paine v. Marr

Opinion of the Court

Hathaway, J.

— The question presented by the exceptions, is, whether or not a tenant of land claiming title, and having a possession thereof, which gives him a lawful right to “ betterments,” according to our statutes, is liable as a trespasser quare clausum for acts, which had been done by him upon, and to the land, during the time of the possession (of it,) by which his right to betterments became matured.

It is very clear that the tenant is not a trespasser in such case. R. S. c. 145, § 23 and 47; Chadbourne v. Straw & al. 22 Maine, 450. Exceptions overruled, and

judgment on the verdict.

Shepley, C. J., and Wells and Howard, J. J., concurred.

Reference

Full Case Name
Paine & al. versus Marr
Status
Published