Fonner v. Hannah Johnson, trespass appeal (78 N.Y. 617, 1879-11-11).png
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Fonner v. Hannah Johnson, trespass appeal (78 N.Y. 617, 1879-11-11).png
Description
This is not the main land-title case, Chadwick v. Fonner, but a separate trespass suit arising from the same dispute. Fonner had sued John Johnson for trespass while ownership of the 12 acres was still being fought over; after John’s death, Hannah continued the case as administratrix of his estate.
The Court of Appeals upheld the finding that Johnson was lawfully in possession, so Fonner could not recover against him as a trespasser. The decision does not settle ownership of the 12 acres or undo Chadwick v. Fonner; it is a later chapter in the same land war, showing that Fonner’s separate attempt to treat Johnson’s occupation as wrongful also failed.
The Court of Appeals upheld the finding that Johnson was lawfully in possession, so Fonner could not recover against him as a trespasser. The decision does not settle ownership of the 12 acres or undo Chadwick v. Fonner; it is a later chapter in the same land war, showing that Fonner’s separate attempt to treat Johnson’s occupation as wrongful also failed.
Date
1879-11-11
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Citation
“Fonner v. Hannah Johnson, trespass appeal (78 N.Y. 617, 1879-11-11).png,” North Tonawanda History, accessed October 7, 2026, https://www.nthistory.com/items/show/4158.