Collins v. Lundquist
Michigan Supreme Court
Case made from Newaygo; Palmer, J. Replevin by Ralph Collins against Albert Lundquist. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Two farmers whose premises are on opposite sides of a country highway are the parties to this action. Neither has a road fence. On May 25, 1907, plaintiff turned his cattle into the highway with the purpose of having them run at large. Later in the day his cow entered upon the defendant’s land, and was at once distrained by the defendant, who on the same day gave notice to the plaintiff to come and get his cow, and pay damages. Plaintiff refused to pay damages upon the ground that, because defendant maintained no road fence at the place where the cow entered upon his land, he was not entitled…
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