Hill v. Harris

This was an action of trespass, quare clausum fregit, by Harris against Hill, for entering the plaintiff’s close with wagons, &c., and taking away a large number of bricks of the plaintiff. The defendant claimed as purchaser, under an execution against Harris in the hands of a Constable. And the only question presented is, whether a levy upon three thousand bricks, in a kiln containing a much larger number, without either separating the bricks levied on, or otherwise designating them, than as three thousand bricks on the lot of the defendant, is sufficient to authorize a sale, and whether a…