Ward v. Woodward

Shaw, Judge:

Appellant Edwin Ward brought this action seeking to have respondent Henry 0. Woodward enjoined from using certain property Ward claims he owns. Ward also asked for $25,000.00 actual and punitive damages for trespass. Woodward answered alleging he owns the disputed property and counterclaimed for damages alleging breach of a warranty deed, trespass, and assault and battery. Woodward also asked that Ward be enjoined from entering the property. The parties stipulated to a bifurcated trial with the question of title being tried first by the judge alone. The judge found Woodward owns…