Wren v. Parker
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action to recover damages for trespass on land; brought to the City Court of the city of Meriden, and tried to the jury before Thayer, J. Verdict for the plaintiff and appeal by the defendant for errors in the rulings and charge of the court. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, C. J.
The complaint in this action alleged certain acts of trespass ,quare clausum fregit upon lands in the town of Meriden of which the plaintiff claimed to be the owner by an adverse possession for more than fifteen years, with a claim also for damages to personal property on the land. The answer asserted title in the defendant, and admitted the acts of entry and the removal of the personal property. The case was tried to a jury in the City Court of the city of Meriden and a verdict was returned for the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed to this court.
Upon the trial the judge charged the jury:…
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