Reynolds v. Williams

This suit was brought by Williams against Reynolds, to recover damages, for violently, and with force and arms, entering the close of the plaintiff and pulling down and carrying away in wagons a large quantity of corn thereon standing.

On the trial it was proven that Williams had leased the premises on which the supposed trespass was committed, to one Mclnturff for one year, which had not expired when the trespass was alleged to have been committed, and that his tenant was in full and entire possession. It was also proven that Reynolds, the defendant, had purchased corn of Mclnturff and that…