Fore v. Campbell

Citations

• 82 Va. 808
• 1 S.E. 180
• 1887 Va. LEXIS 150

Syllabus

<p>1. Principal and Agent—Powers.—Agent acting beyond scope of authority, cannot bind principal. Agent specially empowered to rent or sell real estate, has no authority to permit adjacent landowner to change lines or move fences.</p> <p>2. Unlawful Entry and Detainer—Bight of action.—If one enter upon land of another unlawfully, the latter is entitled to recover the possession of the land by this action without regard to right of possession. Possession under claim of title is all that is necessary to maintain it.</p>