Legal Opinion

Soule v. Hough

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 28, 1881PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Ottawa. Trespass. Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Soule sued Hough, for trespass, including an assault on his person, and the use of force in attempting to expel plaintiff and his family from their dwelling, and various acts of annoyance connected with the conduct in question.

Plaintiff was in possession under a party claiming title, and who actually owned it with a right of possession, unless cut off by foreclosure proceedings.

The testimony tended to show, and there is nothing contradicting it, that Hough, having got into the outer kitchen *419of Soule’s house through an open door, when no one was in the room, maintained possession of that, and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Steinbach v. HillMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  2. Seitz v. MilesMichigan Supreme Court · 1868
  3. Evarts v. BeckerNew York Court of Chancery · 1840

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State Tax-Law CasesMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Colton v. RupertMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Adams v. HosmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Barnes v. CurryMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
  5. DeSale v. MillardMichigan Supreme Court · 1896

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