Orris v. Kempton

Plaintiff brought trespass quare elaitsum *230in justice’s court. The declaration was in writing, and charged that the defendant,—

“With force and arms, the lands and premises of the said plaintiff, situated,” etc., “and known as the northwest quarter of the north-east quarter of section eleven,” etc., “broke and entered,” etc.

The defendant pleaded the general issue. To prove his cause of action, the plaintiff testified that he was the owner of the land described, and had been in actual possession of the same for 16 years; that there was a highway on the north boundary line of said premises; that…