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13 Johns. 235

Ives v. Ives

New York Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1816

New York Supreme Court · decided 1816-05-15

THIS was an action of trespass, guare clausum fregit, for breaking atjd entering the dwelling house of the plaintiff, and tearing out the doors and windows, and pulling down the oven and chimney, of the house. The defendant pleaded, 1. Not guilty. 2 Liberum tenementum. 3. That the defendant committed the supposed trespass by the license of the plaintiff.

Relies on Wilde v. Cantillon

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Decided 1816-05-15

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Cited by 7 later decisions — most recently December 1887

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Per Curiam.

¶1According to the decision,s.in Jackson, ex dem. Ludlow, v. Myers, (3Johns. Rep, 388.,) and Jackson, ex dem. Green, v. Clark, (3 Johns. Rep. 424.,) the agreement, set forth in the plaintiff’s replication, although'containing, words of bargain and sale, in prmenti, impqrts, in law, nothing moré than an agreement to convey, as- an executory contract, and does not,, ipso facto, transfer,-th? title.'

¶2By. the ■ decisions in Suffern v. Townsend, (9 Johns. Rep. 35.,) and Cooper v. Stower, (9 Johns. Rep. 331.,) a contract to sell does hot, in itself, contain , a license to enter; or, at most, it gives an implied permission to occupy-as tenant at wif merely.

¶3It is also well settled, that the person having title,that is,. having a right to enter,, is not. liable, inan.action of trespass, for entering with force, although liable to indictment for a forcible entry. Wilde v. Cantillon, (1 Johns. Cas. 123.) Hyatt v. Wood, (4 Johns, Rep, 150.) The defendant is entitled to judgment.

¶4Judgment for the defendant,

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