Jeffries v. Hargis
Supreme Court of Arkansas
APPEAL from Cleveland Circuit Court. W. D. Johnson, Special Judge. 1. The evidence offered by plaintiff was competent t-> establish the boundaries of the land. A survey was imt necessary by the county surveyor or as contemplated by Ch. 37, Mansf. Digest.
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APPEAL from Cleveland Circuit Court. W. D. Johnson, Special Judge. 1. The evidence offered by plaintiff was competent t-> establish the boundaries of the land. A survey was imt necessary by the county surveyor or as contemplated by Ch. 37, Mansf. Digest. See 1 Ark. 448. Title and constructive possession are sufficient to maintain trespass. 1 Arles, sup : 44 Ark. 74; 14 Id. 486. The master is liable for the trespass of his servants, not only when they are directed by him, but also when the fcojx-of his employment is such that he has been left at liberty 1<> do the injury, while pursuing his…
1Opinion of the CourtCockkii.l, C. J.
This is an action of trespass brought by appellant against the appellee. It is a petty controversy about the damage done to a piece of wild land by entering upon it and cutting and carrying away a few trees. The defendant had bought the right to cut the timber from a tract adjoining the plaintiff’s, and through an apparent misunderstanding as to where the dividing line lay, entered ■upon the land in controversy. Counsel upon both sides have confined their inquiries to questions arising on the 'charge to the jury as to what constitutes a trespass, and what evidence was competent to prove the…
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