LaMont v. Dickinson

This is an action of trespass quare clausum fregit, commenced in the Hancock county circuit court by defendant in error, against plaintiff in error, for breaking and entering his close on the east half of the south-east quarter of section 36, township 5, north, range 9, west, Hancock county, Illinois. The defendant filed the general issue and three special pleas. The first special plea averred that the defendant was the owner of the west ninety acres of the south-west quarter of section 31,- township 5, north, range 8, west, and that the trespasses complained of were committed on said land…