Eshleman v. Rankin
Superior Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 25, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 5, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Martin M. Eshleman v. Joseph G. Rankin. Trespass to recover damages to land. 'Before Hassler, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $125. Defendant appealed.
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Appeal, No. 25, Oct. T., 1906, by defendant, from judgment of C. P. Lancaster Co., Dec. T., 1903, No. 5, on verdict for plaintiff in case of Martin M. Eshleman v. Joseph G. Rankin. Trespass to recover damages to land. 'Before Hassler, J. The facts are stated in the opinion of the Superior Court. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $125. Defendant appealed. Errors assigned were (1-9) admission of various offers of testimony relating to the location of the old fence; (10-12) in disallowing offers of testimony relating to the situation of the nick or mark in the fence; (13, 14) in disallowing…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Morrison, J.,
This is an action of trespass brought by Martin M. Eshleman *255against Joseph G. Rankin for alleged damages to the plaintiff’s property. Both parties are owners of adjoining farms in Mar-tic township, Lancaster county. These farms belonged to Eli Eshleman in his lifetime, and after his death they were sold at orphans’ court sale, the defendant purchasing the one lying on the east and the plaintiff the one lying on the west. The dispute between the parties is caused by the location of the line dividing the farms. It appears that prior to the sale a surveyor was employed to…
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