Cross v. Mowers
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Schoharie county; R. W. Peckhah, Justice. Action by Cyrus Cross and Celistia Cross against Jonas Mowers for trespass on land claimed by both parties. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtIngalls, J.
This action was commenced in justice’s court by the plaintiffs to recover of defendant damages for wrongfully entering upon the premises of the plaintiffs, and cutting and carrying away a quantity of hay. The defendant interposed an answer, setting up title in himself to the premises; and the action was discontinued in that court, and subsequently commenced in this court. Upon the trial at the circuit, the disposition of the cause involved substantially the determination of questions of fact which were submitted to the jury, and upon which they rendered their verdict in favor of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Crary v. . GoodmanNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
- In Re the Department of Public Parks to Acquire Title to LandsNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
3Cited by1 opinion
- Brumfield v. HillNew York Supreme Court · 1889