15 Wis. 232 | Wis. | 1862
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This was an action of trespass for entering tbe close of tbe plaintiff in error, and taking and carrying away twenty cords of wood. Tbe defendants in error, in their answer, set up and claim that tbe locus in quo was tbe close and freehold of one Benjamin Blake, and that at bis request and as bis servants, they entered thereon and did all tbe acts complained of. Tbe bill of exceptions is quite meager, and tbe printed case much more so. Indeed it is impossible, from tbe latter, to obtain any idea of tbe case. And perhaps it is proper to state that this printed case does not in any degree comply with tbe requirements of Eule 8 of this court, and to admonish counsel that their cases will be dismissed unless tbe rule is more fully complied with. On referring to tbe bill of exceptions in tbe judgment roll, we find that after tbe plaintiff in error bad gone through with bis evidence and rested, Blake was called as a witness for tbe defendants. He testified that be was in possession of tbe land, under certain tax deeds, at tbe time of
As this disposes of the case, it is not necessary to allude to the other questions discussed by counsel.
The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.