LITCHFIELD v. RAILROAD COMPANY


74 U.S. 270 (____)

7 Wall. 270

LITCHFIELD v. RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Litchfield, for the plaintiff in error; Mr. Grant, contra.


Mr. Justice SWAYNE stated the case and delivered the opinion of the court.

The record shows this state of facts: Litchfield, the plaintiff in error, brought an action to recover the land described in his declaration, averring that he claimed and was entitled to possession. The defendant, the Railroad Company, denied the allegation of his right of possession. It set up no title in itself. The case went to trial upon the issue so made, and a judgment was rendered in...

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