Legal Opinion

Sterling v. Jackson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 20, 1888PublishedCited by 58 opinions

Error to Monroe. (Pealer, J., presiding.) Trespass. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtOhahplin, J.

This is an action for trespass upon land ■covered with water, situated on fractional section 11 north of private claim, township 7 south, range 9 east.

The declaration alleges that defendant broke and entered plaintiff’s close, and with his boat, oars, and paddle, in rowing and punting, broke down and destroyed the wild rice and grass there growing* and with his gun shot at, wounded, and killed and frightened away the wild ducks and other game there resting and feeding, and other injuries, etc.

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and gave notice that he would show that the premises upon…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Martin v. Lessee of WaddellSupreme Court of the United States · 1842
  2. Wright v. RoseberrySupreme Court of the United States · 1887
  3. Smith v. MarylandSupreme Court of the United States · 1855
  4. Moore v. SanborneMichigan Supreme Court · 1853
  5. Carson v. BlazerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1810

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3Cited by58 opinions

  1. Hilt v. WeberMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Diana Shooting Club v. HustingWisconsin Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Schulte v. WarrenIllinois Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Bott v. Natural Resources CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1982
  5. Beach v. HaynerMichigan Supreme Court · 1919

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