J. H. Silsby & Co. v. Kinsley
Supreme Court of Vermont
Trespass for breaking and entering plaintiffs’ close, with a count in trover for the conversion of logs cut thereon. Plea, the general issue. Trial by jury at the March Term, 1914, Orleans County, Waterman, J., presiding. Verdict and judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant excepted. The opinion states the case. . Here is the “sketch” referred to in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
The action is trespass for breaking and entering plaintiffs’ close described as lot 14, range 17, in the town of Lowell, with a count in trover for the conversion of certain saw logs. The defendant admitted entering the land in dispute and the removal of substantially the quantity of timber claimed by the plaintiffs, but claimed title in himself both to the land and timber. At the time of the entry complained of the plaintiffs owned lot 14, range 17, and the defendant owned lots 13 and 14, range 16, in said town. Eange 17 lies immediately west of range 16 and the lots in each range are…
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