Tshudy v. McCutcheon

Schaeffer, J.,

The plaintiff sued defendants jointly in trespass to recover damages for the destruction by defendants of a hive of bees alleged to be the property of the plaintiff. At the trial of the case the court entered a compulsory nonsuit. Plaintiff moved to strike off the nonsuit.

According to the evidence plaintiff resides at 408 West Frederick Street, Lancaster City. Defendants reside on Lancaster Avenue, Lancaster City. The rear yards of both premises adjoin each other. The plaintiff kept four hives of bees on or about May 17, 1933, on the roof of a little shop building in the rear of…