Brooks v. Bess

Report on agreed statement of facts.

This is an action of trover brought against a former road commissioner of Skowhegan for an alleged conversion of thirty-five cords of wood. The defendant caused this wood to be cut and removed from land within the exterior limits of a town way, of which the wrought portion was only eight feet wide. The plaintiff owned the adjoining land.

It is conceded that “the defendant allowed the workmen to remove this growth from the premises to their respective homes and use the same for domestic purposes.”

Also that the purpose of cutting and removing the trees was to…