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31 N.C. 328

Flinn v. . Anders

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided June 5, 1849

Supreme Court of North Carolina · decided 1849-06-05

The defendant and one Meredith were tenants in common of the tract of land, where the trespass was committed. The plaintiff was in possession of a part of the land, as the tenant of Meredith. While so in possession, the defendant, together with others, who were aiding and assisting him, entered the house, in which the plaintiff lived, and forcibly turned him out. Iu doing so, they committed an assault upon his person.

Decided 1849-06-05

Nash, J.

¶1 It is unnecessary for us to express an opinion as to the correctness-of the charge upon the first count. *329 The defendant, the appellant, does not complain of it and it forms no part of his bill of exceptions.

¶2 We cannot well perceive where the error in law lies in the charge upon the second count. There can be. no doubt, that the two counts can be joined ; and there is as little doubt, that one tenant in common of land may commit an assault and battery upon the person of his co-tenant. While the law permits to each tenant in common a peaceable entry upon every portion of the land held in common, it does not justify any actual force ap* plied to the person of his co tenant. The case states, that the defendant did commit an assault and battery upon the person of the plaintiff.

¶3 I’dr Cum AM. Judgment affirmed.

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