Huse v. Preston
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trespass for nine cows, one yoke of oxen, one horse, seven young cattle, twenty-one sheep, two shotes, and two hundred bushels of oats. Plea, general issue and notice of special matter. Trial by jury, June Term, 1878, Caledonia County, Ross, J., presiding.
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Trespass for nine cows, one yoke of oxen, one horse, seven young cattle, twenty-one sheep, two shotes, and two hundred bushels of oats. Plea, general issue and notice of special matter. Trial by jury, June Term, 1878, Caledonia County, Ross, J., presiding. It appeared that in the fall of 1870, Charles R. Hoag purchased of his father a farm in Waterford, of which he took possessiou, and which he continued to occupy from that time until February 3, 1877, except one year from January, 1874, as hereinafter stated, and to carry on, as far as appeared to the public, as farmers generally carry on…
1Opinion of the Court
*252The opinion of the court was delivered by
Barrett, J.
The plaintiff’s title to the property sued for depended on the lease in question and the transactions of the parties to it under its terms and provisions. Its validity was assailed on the score of fraud as against creditors, both in fact and in law. The testimony offered to be given by Adams as a witness, was as to what was done by Charles in handling and administering that property under the lease as the agent of the plaintiff, and with the knowledge of the plaintiff.- His handling and administration were legitimate to be shown as bearing…
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