Ribble v. Burnham

Plaintiff owns and is in possession of a house and lot facing west on Territorial road in unplatted portion of village of Metamora. The defendants own and possess a house and lot just north of plaintiff’s property. Between the two properties is a disputed strip 50 feet in width. Plaintiff alleges that he owns it and has had possession of it for many years: Defendants assert that the strip is a public highway and claim no right in it “except as a citizen.” Plaintiff filed this bill to enjoin repeated-trespasses by defendants, and for other relief. Plaintiff had decree. Defendants have appealed.