Vacca v. Steer, Inc.

Plaintiff seeks monetary redress for damages to his vegetable crops caused by trespassing cattle, and reimbursement for his expenses in corralling and caring for the marauders. Defendant appeals from a judgment entered against it in the sum of $2,830 and costs.

Defendant does not challenge the fact of the trespass by the some 15 head of cattle, nor does it challenge the amount of the judgment. Rather, it is defendant’s contention that it is not the party responsible for the damage to plaintiff’s vegetable crops nor for his care of the animals.

Defendant is a nonprofit corporation which acts as…