Hart v. Doyle
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Van Burén; Carr, J. Trespass by Roswell Hart, guardian of Maria Hart, an incompetent, against Stephen Doyle, for cutting timber. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, C. J.
This is an action of trespass. The first count of the declaration describes the land upon which the alleged trespass was committed as “the land of the said Maria Hart, known and described as being the west half of the west half of the northeast quarter of section fourteen, situate in the township of Hartford,” etc. In the second count the words, “ containing forty acres of land, be the same more or less, according to the United States survey,” were added. Judgment was rendered under the first count.
*259The map of the government survey was introduced, •showing that the Paw Paw river runs through…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Michigan Land & Iron Co. v. Deer Lake Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Peabody v. McAvoyMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
- Hecock v. Van DusenMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Neib v. HindererMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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- Stevens v. CreekMichigan Court of Appeals · 1982
- Schelske v. Township of OrangeMichigan Supreme Court · 1907