Conner v. President of New-Albany

We learn from the record in this case, that the president and trustees of jYeus-Albany commenced an action of trespass in the Circuit Court against Conner; in which issue was joined on the plea of not guilty, and a verdict and judgment were rendered for the plaintiffs. • The only evidence of trespass was that of digging up the soil, so as to form a road across one of the streets in said town. On this evidence the Circuit Court instructed the jury, that the president and trustees of the town of New-Albany, bad a right to maintain the action by virtue of the qualified possession which, bylaw,…