Raymond v. Bell
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was a complaint for forcible entry and detainer, brought by Andrew Bell against Stephen Raymond, before the judge of the county court and a justice of the peace.
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This was a complaint for forcible entry and detainer, brought by Andrew Bell against Stephen Raymond, before the judge of the county court and a justice of the peace. The complaint alleged, that on the 4th of April 1844, said Andrew Bell was well seised and possessed of a certain parcel of land, [describing it,] and that afterwards, on the same day, said Stephen Raymond did, with force and arms, and with strong hand and great violence, make forcible entry into and upon the premises, and with like force and violence, did disseise and dispossess said Andrew Bell of the premises, and with strong…
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The first question which the plaintiff' in error raises upon this record, is, as to the form of the verdict. It is claimed, that the verdict is wrong, because it does not find the forcible entry and detainer alleged in the complaint, specially ; but follows the issue found in the case, upon the defendant’s plea of not guilty in manner and form as in the complaint is alleged ; and only finds that the defendant is guilty, as in the complaint is alleged. It is said, that the statute upon this subject expressly requires a special finding . and that, as it gives a remedy, unknown to, and at…
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