Phillips v. Covell
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne county court. Action by Joseph Phillips against Charles H. Coveil for trespass on land. Prom a judgment of the county court reversing a judgment in favor of defendant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHaight, J.
This action was brought to recover damages fan trespass on lands. The plaintiff testified, in substance, that he knew the defendant’s sheep in 1889; that' they broke into his meadow in 18.89, 1891, and 1892, a good many times; there were 90 or 100 of them; that in 1892 they were in there three weeks, and they broke into his wheat field and meadow. He further testified that he was a farmer, and that he knew the worth of the damages done; that- they had damaged his meadow to the amount of $10, and his wheat $5. His son, Charles Phillips, testified that he saw the sheep in his father’s lot about…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Mead v. . SheaNew York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Stephens v. . WiderNew York Court of Appeals · 1865
- Deyo v. StewartNew York Supreme Court · 1847
- Knell v. StephanNew York Supreme Court · 1892
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