Legal Opinion

Garrison v. Rudd

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1858PublishedCited by 24 opinions

APPEAL EROM WINNEBAGO. This cause was tried before Sheldon, Judge, and a jury, at April term, 1857, of the Winnebago Circuit Court. Verdict and judgment for five dollars and costs. The case is fully stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtBreese, J.

This was an action of trespass quare clausum fregit, brought by Rudd against Garrison, and tried at the February term, 1857, of the Circuit Court of Winnebago county.

The declaration alleges trespasses committed by Garrison on a close, situate in the city of Rockford, “ abutting towards the west, on Main street, running parallel with Rock river, towards the oast on Rock river, towards the south on a certain close in possession of George W. Rudd, and towards the north on a certain close in possession of Elizabeth Martin.” The alleged trespasses were tearing down gates and fences, and going upon…

2Cited by24 opinions

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