Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1869-01-15
Nv I.rCH OF RE.SL EST.ITE.


Some time since gentleman, whom we
will call Mr.. A., purchased a piece of
ground in Murray street, on which was an
old building, which he proceeded to tear
down, intending to replace it with a build
ing more suitable for the transaction of his
business. About the same time another
gentleman, whom we shall call Mr.. b., pur-
chased the adjoining lot and proceeded in
the same manner to take down the old
building standing upon it, so that the work
of demolition proceeded upon both at the
same time. After this had been concluded,
Mr.. A., being ready to build himself, and
suppOsing quite naturally that his neighbor
would prefer building at the same time,
paid him visit in relation to the matter,
when he was boorishly informed by Mr.. B.
that he should build when he pleased" OF
course, as Mr.. A. could not gainsay his
right in this respect, the only method left
for him was to go on by himself. This he
accordingly did, and had progressed so far
as to have his building covered in," when
he was surprised one day by visit from
his ir2te neighbor.
"Sir, says Mr.. b., ''you are an inch on
my ground"
Mr.. A. reioined that he thought it must
be a mistake.
"No, sir, it is no mistake-you are All inch
on my ground
"Woll," returned Mr.. A., "all can say
is, if it is so, l am very sorry, and it is al
together unintenti0nal but am willing to
pay You whatever you say the land is
worth"
81 want no pay, sir answered Mr.. b.
81 want my land"
"Sir," says Mr.. A., 81 see it seems hope
less to attempt to compromise this matter
with you, but will give you double what
ever you say the land is worth, rather than
take down my wall
81 want no money, | want my land,
persisted the stubborn Mr.. b. Argument
and entreaty were alike unavailing, and
Mr.. a. accordingly proceeded to take down
and rebuild his wall.
He was permitted to finish his building
now without further interruption.
Shortly afterward Mr.. b. concluded t,
build ON his lot, and masons and carpenters
were set.at work to accomplish the object.
The work progressed finely-story afte
story went up as il by magic; and GU
friend Mr.. b. watched the operations da.
| by day with increasing interest, with conf
dent anticipation of being able to occup,
the premises by a certain period. At lengtl
the building was entirely finished from
foundation to capstones--the workmen ha
departed with their tools-the rubbish ha,
been cleared away-and Mr.. b. was com
placently congratulating himself ON its sue
cessiul completion, when he was astonishe
by visit from his neighbor, Mr.. A.
'Sir," said he, 81 am sorry to inform yo
that you are an inch on my ground"
pooh, nonsense" returned Mr.. B.
"lts no nonsense at all, ;" said Mr.. A.; -
tell you that you are an inch on my land"
"Why, how can that be?" clustered MI
b., "when l have only built up to you
wall?"
"Ah, that's itp' in the drycst manno
possible, answered Mr.. a.
our friend Mr.. b. was somewhat dumb
founded. "Send for a surveyor, sir" a
length he exploded, land wc'll see abou
this"
The surveyor was accordingly sent for
who, after a careful measurement of the re
spoctive premises, reported to the crestfall
en- Mr.. B. that it was indeed true, he wa
occupying an inch more ground than h
was entitled -. A proposition to buy ths
inch-cOming it must be confessed wit
bad grace from hm-was now advanced b,
| Mr.. B.
"No, sir" returned Mr.. A., IL shall nc
sell you cannot offer me money enough
buy that inch of land. Take down you
wall, sir; down with il to the foundations
want my land"
Mr.. b. came TO the conclusion that tn
game was decidedly against him, and yield
ed with the best grace he could. The wal
was taken down and re-erected, and so yer
careful was our particular friend this tim
not to trespass, that he built an inch shoI
OF where he had right to go. 1t is, per
haps, unnecessary to explain to the reade
that Mr.. a. had done the same thing who
he was compelled TO rebuild.-.Sdn Fran
cisco Golden Era.