Haley v. Johnson

Appellees sued appellant in an action of trespass quare clausum fregit. The declaration alleged appellant forcibly broke and entered the close of appellees (three city lots described) and broke down and destroyed fifteen rods of fence of the appellees belonging to said close. Appellant pleaded the general issue and a special plea of liberum tenemmtrnn. Replication was filed to and issue joined on tire special plea. A jury was waived by agreement and the cause tried by the court, resulting in a judgment for appellees against appellant for $84 and costs.

Appellees acquired by purchase from Lydia…