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11 Vt. 587

Edwards v. Edwards

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided July 15, 1839

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1839-07-15

This was an action of trespass, for one hog. — Plea, general issue. The plaintiff gave in evidence, without objection, a bill of sale to the plaiutiffs of the hog in question, signed by the defendant.

Cited by 1 later decisions — most recently December 1891

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Decided 1839-07-15

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¶1The opinion of the court was delivered by

Williams, C. J.

¶2The owner of personal property is considered in law, as in possession. To maintain the action of trespass, it is sufficient if a plaintiff shows himself to be owner, or, against a wrong doer, that he is in actual possession. By the bill of sale, the plaintiff in this case, became the owner of the property sold, and, as there was no agreement that he should not take possession, he could maintain an action of trespass against any one who destoyed or converted it.

¶3The judgment of the county court is affirmed,

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