Hopkins v. Dickson

Supreme Court of New Hampshire

Hopkins v. Dickson

59 N.H. 235

CourtSupreme Court of New Hampshire

DecidedJune 5, 1879

StatusPublished

Cited by2 cases

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

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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.

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