Page v. Town of Newbury

This is an action of trespass on the freehold brought before the Caledonia County court. The defendant pleaded a parole license to justify the entry. The plaintiff had a verdict and judgment below and the case is here upon the defendant’s exceptions.

From the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to the plaintiff the jury could reasonably find the following facts.

At all times here material the plaintiff was the owner of a tract of land containing about 150 acres and located in the town of New-bury in Orange County. A part of this tract, known as the Butson pasture, bordered the so-called…