Zimmerman v. Shreeve

59 Md. 357 (1882)

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Nature of the Case

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Facts

Shreeve (P) owned an interest in land upon which D cut timber and carried away considerable quantities of rails, posts, logs, tan bark, etc. P's interest was that of a life estate with the remainder going to the issue of P's mother's children. P sued in trespass and was awarded the damages in full as against D according to the court instructions. D appealed. The action of trespass quare clausum fregit is an action against unlawful entry.