Almy v. Daniels

11 R.I. 250, 1875 R.I. LEXIS 33
Supreme Court of Rhode Island·Decided August 11, 1875·Published

Opinion

Stiness, J.

Bill in equity, praying for an injunction to restrain the defendant from obstructing a strip of land in the city of Providence, extending from Custom House Street, formerly called Long Wharf Street, to Aborn’s Gangway, forty feet in width.

This strip, lying between the defendant’s land on one side and the estates of the complainant and others on the other side, is claimed by the complainant to be a private gangway, by virtue of a parol contract entered into in 1851, between all the owners of the land adjoining said strip, — part performance of which, by the complainant and others, and notice to the defendant, is also claimed.

Between Custom House Street and Aborn’s Gangway — which was but twelve feet wide — the land, in 1851, was owned in three long, narrow parcels: that bounding on Custom Plouse Street, which was platted into lots, by the trustees of the Long Wharf estate ; the next by Lewis P. Mead; and the third by the heirs of Lowry Aborn. Lots 11 and 12 on the Long Wharf estate were sold to the complainant; lots 8 and 10 to William M. Bailey, trustee; and lot 9 to Charles F. Tillinghast, by deeds, all of which were dated March 29, 1851.

April 23, 1851, Tillinghast conveyed lot 9 to Bailey.

At that time Pine Street extended only to the land of Thomas Harkness, on the side of Aborn’s Gangway opposite to the Aborn estate, and a triangular piece of land interposed between the termination of that street and the gangway.

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