Wheaton v. Collins

The opinion of the court was delivered hy

Gummere, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff in this case brought suit to recover reasonable compensation for the nse and occupation hy the defendant of certain property belonging to the plaintiff in the town of Cranford. The trial resulted in a verdict in his favor, and from the judgment entered thereon the defendant appeals.

The situation disclosed hy the proofs in the case was as follows: Wheaton was the owner of two houses and lots in Cranford, and entered into a, contract with the defendant, Collins, for the sale thereof to him, the deed to he delivered on…