Legal Opinion · Dissent

Jackson v. Todd

Supreme Court of New Jersey

Decided June 15, 1855Published

This case came before the court upon a writ of error to the Circuit Court of the county of Passaic. The bill of exceptions presented several questions, which were argued by the counsel; hut as no opinion was given upon most of them, it is not necessary to state them. The facts necessary to a proper understanding of the points decided are stated in the opinions delivered.

1Dissent

Ogdex, J.,

delivered a dissenting opinion.

Tbe action below was in trespass, for breaking and entering the close of the plaintiffs, and taking away and converting certain machinery and gearing.

The declaration contains four counts.

In the first, the defendants are charged with forcibly and unlawfully entering the close of the plaintiffs, called the home mill lot, in Paterson, and interrupting the plaintiffs in the transaction of their lawful business.

In the second, they are charged with an unlawful entry into the mill and building of tbe plaintiffs, called the home mill, and with separating from…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Curtiss v. HoytSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1848
  2. Willard v. WarrenNew York Supreme Court · 1837
  3. Whitney v. WrightNew York Supreme Court · 1836
  4. Tingley v. CutlerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1828
  5. Branch v. DoaneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1846

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