Holleman v. Kingery

Blandford, Justice.

Holleman lived in a certain district in the county of Wilkinson that had adopted what is known as the “no fence law.” Kingery resided in an adjoining district which had not adopted the “no fence law.” Proclamation had been made of the adoption of the law by the former district, as provided in section 1455 of the code, but no fence had been built around the district. Kingery’s hog strayed into the adjoining district, In which Holleman resided, and went upon Holleman’s land, and Holleman impounded it. Kingery demanded possession of the hog, and Holleman refused to deliver…