Oyler v. Ross

Ragan, C.

George H. Ross owned the southwest quarter of section 27, in township 6 north and range 4 east of the sixth principal meridian, in Saline county. He built a post and wire fence along the west side of said quarter section of land. The fence stood less than thirty-three feet east of the north and sonth section line dividing sections 27 and 28 in said township. Grant Oyler, without Ross’ permission, tore down this fence and drove over the cultivated grounds and crops of Ross. For tearing down the fence and driving over his ground and crops Ross sued Oyler for damages in the district…