Bettis v. Singer Sewing Machine Co.

Citations

• 10 Teiss. 273
• 1913 La. App. LEXIS 82

Syllabus

<p>Syllabus,</p> <p>1; Where one enters the premises of another, without his consent, and without judicial process takes property therefrom, under any claim or pretest whatsoever, it is a trespass vi et ■ armis, and the injured party is entitled to substantial damages, however gently the trespasser may have acted.</p> <p>2 . Where the husband leaves his home and property in the custody of his wife, her possession being for his account she is a competent witness as to “all transactions arising from,, ■involved in, or connected with, such agency,” and may tes- : tify for ior against him as to the circumstances under which her said possession has been disturbed. See Act 190 of 1898.</p>