4 Vt. 629 | Vt. | 1829
delivered the opinion of the Court. — The jury-have found the facts in this case under the directions of the court, and we are now to inquire whether those directions were in accordance with the principles of law relating to the subject. If the charge was not according to law, the verdict must be set aside, and a new trial granted : but If the charge was right, the-judgement must be affirmed ; for we cannot interfere with the facts found by the jury.
The case states that the plaintiff’ entered the book-store with the-permission or license of the legal owner, and that the defendant made an assault on him. The defendant justifies on the ground that he had a light to occupy and control the store in common with the owner, and that the plaintiff was abusing the privilege-which had been granted him. It is a well settled principle, that the occupant of any house, store, or other building, has a legal right
Judgement affirmed.