Boyer v. Williams
Supreme Court of Missouri
1. The circuit court erred in refusing to give the instructions asked by defendant. 2. The court erred in refusing a new trial; and 3. The court erred in giving judgment for plaintiff below, which should have been rendered for defendants.
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1. The circuit court erred in refusing to give the instructions asked by defendant. 2. The court erred in refusing a new trial; and 3. The court erred in giving judgment for plaintiff below, which should have been rendered for defendants. Then, as to the first error assigned, that is to say, the refusal of the circuit court to instruct the jury as required by defendants, I hold it to be clear law, that the United States have complete title to the public land, and complete title to.every thing growing in the public land, and that when an individual purchases land from the United States, such…
1Opinion of the CourtEdwards, Judge
This was an action of trover, commenced by Williams against the Boyers, to recover damages for the conversion of a crop of wheat. The Boyers pleaded not guilty, and Williams joined issue on this plea. Yerdict and judgment for Williams. The Boyéis moved for a new trial, and the court overruled the motion.
On the trial, Williams proved that in August or September, 1836, he sowed down a field of wheat, which he cut in July following. The Boyers forbid Williams to cut the wheat, and claimed it themselves, and afterwards-took it off. The Boyers then gave in evidence a certificate of the receiver of…
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