Gresham v. Taylor

The action is trespass for injuries to real property, brought by the appellee against the appellant. The matters particularly complained of are the destruction of the plaintiff’s crops ; the digging up of his fruit trees, and removing the hinges of his gates, and carrying them away; and the taking off of a gin, gin band, and roller.

1. In proof of his title to the preflK&es, the plaintiff introduced a mortgage of the same, executed by him to the defendant, from whom he purchased, as secondary evidence of ¿his deed from the defendant, which was shown to be lost. There was no error in this,…