Rathman v. Norenberg

Maxwell, Ch. J.

This action was brought in the district court of Washington county by the plaintiff against the defendant to recover damages for breaking down the fences and destroying the crops growing on the plaintiff's land. The defendant filed an answer as follows:

“Denies that on the 8th day of July, 1885, or at any *468other time, either prior or subsequent thereto, he did unlawfully, willfully, and with force break and enter upon the lands, of .plaintiff described in plaintiff’s petition, or upon other lands of plaintiff. Defendant denies each and every other allegation of fact in…