Haley v. Wheeler
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the County Court of Cattaraugus county in favor of the plaintiff, entered upon the verdict of a jury.
1Opinion of the Court
Taloott, J.:
This is an action of trespass. The complaint is in form for a trespass vi et armis quare elausum fregit. The suit was originally commenced before a justice of the peace. Before the justice a judgment was rendered for the defendant, on a verdict of no cause of action. The plaintiff appealed to the County Court of Cattarau-gus, where the jury rendered a verdict in his favor for fifty-three dollars, and judgment was entered for that sum. A motion was made in the County Court for a new trial, which was denied, and thereupon the defendant brought this appeal. The answer of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Dewey v. OsbornNew York Supreme Court · 1825
- Van Alstine v. McCartyNew York Supreme Court · 1868