Hopkins v. Dickson

If one wrongfully takes the chattel of another from his possession, the latter may retake it, using no more force than is necessary for that purpose. State v. Elliot, 11 N.H. 540; Sterling v. Warden, 51 N.H. 217, 240 — S.C., 52 N.H. 197, 203; Blades v. Higgs, 10 C. B., N.S., 713; Mills v. Wooters, 59 Ill. 234.

Verdict set aside.

STANLEY, J., did not sit: the others concurred.