Sherrard v. Cudney

This is an action by plaintiff for trespass for the cutting of certain trees on the south half of the northwest quarter of section 2 in the township of Caledonia, owned by the plaintiff. Defendant purchased the land adjoining plaintiff on the south, receiving his deed March 14, 1880. He claimed that on February 23, 1880, he cut a line through, and built a brush fence as establishing the line between his farm and the one now owned by the plaintiff; that he has been in the open, visible, and adverse possession of the land on the south up to the fence for more than 20 years; that 13 years ago…