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Hopkins v. Dickson
59 N.H. 235
N.H.
1879
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Bingham, J.

If one wrongfully takes the chattel of another from his possession, the latter may retake it, using no more force than is necessary for that purpose. State v. Elliot, 11 N. H. 540; Sterling v. Warden, 51 N. H. 217, 240 — S. C., 52 N. H. 197, 203; Blades v. Higgs, 10 C. B., N. S., 713; Mills v. Wooters, 59 Ill. 234.

Verdict set aside.

Stanley, J., did not sit: the others concurred.

Case Details

Case Name: Hopkins v. Dickson
Court Name: Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Date Published: Jun 5, 1879
Citation: 59 N.H. 235
Court Abbreviation: N.H.
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