Hoffman v. Harrington

Plaintiffs in error were sued in trover for cutting and removing certain timber from off the lands of Daniel B. Harrington. That they were mere naked trespassers was not seriously questioned. They insisted however that the plaintiffs below were bound to show a clear and undisputed title to the lands trespassed on in order to recover. It is sufficient to say that Harrington was in possession under claim and color of title, and this as against a trespasser was sufficient. The validity of the conveyances to him are hardly open to question in the present ease, and we shall therefore express no…