Bell v. Raymond
Supreme Court of Connecticut
This was an action of assault and battery ; to which the general issue was pleaded, with notice of special matter to be given in evidence. The cause was tried at Fairfield, February term, 1846, before Hinman, J. The assault for which the action was brought, took place on the 4th of April 1844, in a dispute between the parties relative to a piece of land, the possession of which was claimed by both.
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This was an action of assault and battery ; to which the general issue was pleaded, with notice of special matter to be given in evidence. The cause was tried at Fairfield, February term, 1846, before Hinman, J. The assault for which the action was brought, took place on the 4th of April 1844, in a dispute between the parties relative to a piece of land, the possession of which was claimed by both. The defendant claimed, that he committed the assault in defending his lawful possession of the land against the unlawful entry and attempt of the plaintiff by force to dispossess him. And the…
1Opinion of the CourtHinman, J.
The general question which this court is called upon to decide, is, whether the ruling and charge of the judge on the trial were correct. 1. Was this record evidence that the plaintiff was in possession of the land, up to the time of his forcible expulsion by the defendant ? It is alleged in the complaint for the forcible entry and detainer, that, on the 4th day of April 1844, the plaintiff was well seised and possessed of the land ; that the defendant, on that day, while the plaintiff was so seised and possessed, forcibly entered and disseised and dispossessed him therefrom. That these…
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