Morris v. State

Appellant was charged, by information, with an alleged trespass on the lands of one Huffman, in violation of §2280 Burns 1908, Acts 1905 p. 584, §388. A trial by the court resulted in a judgment of conviction. Appellant’s motion for a new trial assigned the insufficiency of the evidence to support the finding. Subd. 9, §2158 Burns 1908, Acts 1905 p. 584, §282. Overruling this motion is here assailed as erroneous. There is no conflict in the evidence, and the facts are as follows: For years, Huffman has owned a 39-acre tract of land, and appellant has owned a 41-acre tract adjoining it on the…