Hopkins v. Dickson

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Hopkins v. Dickson

59 N.H. 235

Supreme Court of New Hampshire·Decided June 5, 1879·Published·Cited by 2 cases

Opinion

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.

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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.

Hopkins v. Dickson, 59 N.H. 235 (N.H. 1879).

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