Wyman v. . Taylor

This is an action of trespass quare clausum fregit, and the plaintiff not being in possession of the lands trespassed upon, the question of title is involved.

After much skirmishing between the parties as to the location of lines and as to whether defendants could be held liable for trespass committed by their servants, the contest became one of title. Upon this field, each side marshalled its forces and the battle proceeded with great fierceness and for many days.

The plaintiff claimed under a grant to W. L. Love issued in 1872, while defendants claimed under several grants issued to Cooper…