Merritt v. Merritt

— The appellant and the appellee are distantly related. They reside about a mile apart. There had never been any difficulty between them prior to the transaction out of Avhich this suit originated. Both parties are farmers. ' The appellant is a bachelor, and resides with a brother in a house located some distance from the public highway. On May 27, 1920, the appellant went from the house to the public highway, a distance of about 115 rods, to secure mail from a rural mail box. He took Avith him a small rifle, for the purpose of killing ground squirrels which AArere injuring his corn. He shot…