Case Name: Mitchell Clay v. L. B. Lesley
Court: Kentucky Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Kentucky
Decision Date: 1873-09-17
Citations: 7 Ky. Op. 97
Docket Number: 
Parties: Mitchell Clay v. L. B. Lesley.
Judges: 
Reporter: Kentucky Opinions, containing the unreported opinions of the Court of Appeals
Volume: 7
Pages: 97–98

Head Matter:
Mitchell Clay v. L. B. Lesley.
Trespass — Title in Plaintiff.
In order to mantain an action in trespass,, plaintiff must show-possession or title dn himself.
APPEAL PROM PIKE CIRCUIT COURT.
September 17, 1873.

Opinion:
Opinion by
Judge Lindsay:
Appellant utterly failed to prove that he was in possession of the premises upon which he alleges the trespass was committed.
He also fails to show that he owned or held the legal title thereto, and in fact states that the title is in the heirs at law of his deceased brother and that he at most owned but' a ninth undivided interest. To maintain trespass it is necessary that the plaintiff shall show possession or title in himself.
Brown & Browning, for appellant.
Auxier, Bowles, Connelly, for appellee.
The court properly instructed the jury to find for appellees.
Judgment affirmed.