Anderson v. Worley

On the 24th day of September, 1883, Worley’s cattle, twenty-four in number, escaped through the fence enclosing his pasture, into a lane between Anderson’s land and his own. Going thence over some uninclosed lands belonging to Anderson,- they were found in the latter’s cornfield, which was partially uninclosed. After being in his field for the space of about an hour, the animals were driven out by Anderson and confined in a lot on his farm. In less than an hour afterwards Worley appeared, offered to pay the damages, and requested permission to take his cattle. This was refused, except upon…