Miller v. Rambo

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fort, J.

This was an action in tort for alleged injury to the real property of the plaintiff. The suit was originally against the township of Greenwich and John Rambo. At the first trial there was a verdict directed for the defendants, and judgment thereon. This was reversed in this court as to Rambo and affirmed as to the township of Greenwich, and a new trial awarded. Miller v. Township, &c., 33 Vroom 771.

This court in that case held that injury by a stranger, to the exclusive possession in lands of a mere licensee, is actionable, citing Paul v.…