Bath v. Caton

Catón sued Bath for entering upon his land by trespass and cutting and taking away timber, and under the charge of the court the jury awarded damages. Bath complains that the court made erroneous rulings to his prejudice. There was no dispute as to the fact of trespass.

The case hinged upon the question whether Bath was so situated in reference to the transaction or was so connected with it as to cause him to be liable in the action of trespass. Upon this the parties differed and their difference related to the facts and also to the legal effect of the facts.

The St. Clair Mining Company, a…