PERKINS v. STEPHENS

No. 9356.

308 P.2d 620 (1957)

J. S. PERKINS, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. Nettie M. STEPHENS and C. W. Wright, Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 25, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Collins & Burns, Dillon, John Collins, Dillon, for appellant.

Leonard A. Schulz, Dillon, for respondents.


HARRISON, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered upon an adverse verdict of a jury in an action for damages for malicious destruction of a fence situated on lands owned by the appellant.

The respondent, Nettie M. Stephens, purchased a triangular tract of land from Margret Williams on March 24, 1947. Prior to the purchase, Mrs. Williams indicated to her the boundaries of the tract and Mrs. Stephens went into possession. The northerly portion...

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