Halsey v. Matthews

This was an action of trespass quare clausum fregit. Pleas, not guilty and liberum tenementum. New assignment. Pleas to the new assignment, not guilty and liberum tenementum. Replication to the last plea of liberum tenementum, that the close belonged to the plaintiff. Verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.

The declaration alleges that the defendant, on, &c., at, &c., broke and entered the plaintiff’s close situate in Fugit township, Decatur county, Indiana, and then and there turned in and upon said close a large number of hogs, &c., which hogs tore down and destroyed the plaintiff’s corn…