Fatic v. Myer
Indiana Supreme Court
From Henry Circuit Court; John M. Morris, Judge. Action by Henry Fatic against Isaac Myer for damages for trespass in cutting a locust tree. From a judgment on a verdict for $17, the defendant appeals. Transferred from the Appellate Court under §1337u Burns 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtDowling, J.
This is an action for a trespass upon land alleged to belong to the plaintiff, and the cutting of a tree growing thereon. It was commenced before a justice of the peace. The answer consisted of a denial, and a second paragraph setting up title in the defendant. The title to land being in issue, the cause was certified by the justice to the circuit court under §1501 Bums 1901. A trial by a jury resulted in a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff.
The only decision complained of is the overruling of a *402motion for a new trial. The reason assigned for a new trial was the supposed error of the…
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