Bloomfield Railroad v. Van Slike

The appellee’s complaint is in three paragraphs ; the first and second seek to recover for' injuries to real estate by the construction of a railroad, and the third seeks to recover possession of the real estate.

The first and second paragraphs arc undoubtedly good, for they show a wrongful entry upon the plaintiff’s land. Such an entry is a trespass, and every trespass is actionable. If a complaint shows a cause of action, it will repel a demurrer, although it may not entitle the plaintiff to all the relief prayed.

We think the third paragraph is sufficient, but if we were wrong in this, we…