Spitler v. Young
Supreme Court of Missouri
Jlppeal from Grundy Circuit Court. cited: Dil. Corp., §§ 279, 283, 285, and cas. cited, §§ 308-2; Rosebaugh vs. Saffin, 10 Ohio, 32-37, and authorities cited; Darst vs. The People, 51 Ill., 286.
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
This was an action under the statute to recover the possession of hogs claimed to be the property of the plaintiff. The defendant justified the seizure and detention of the hogs, as marshal of the town of Trenton, under an ordinance of that town. It appears that the plaintiff was a non-resident of the town, and that his hogs escaped into the town where they were taken up.
By the 4th subdivision of the first section of the act to amend the charter of the town of Trenton (Sess. Acts 1874, p. 408), power is given to the incorporation “ to prevent or abate all nuisances on public or private…
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