Property Law Keyed to Singer
Jacque v. SteenBerg Homes, Inc.
ProfessorTodd Berman
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Facts
In order to deliver a mobile home, SteenBerg Homes went across the Jacque’s property without permission Synopsis of Rule of Law. When nominal damages are awarded for an intentional trespass to land punitive damages may also be awarded. Facts. Plaintiffs Lois and Harvey Jacques, an elderly couple, are very sensitive about people being on their land. The Jacque’s neighbors purchased a mobile home from the defendant SteenBerg Homes. SteenBerg tried on several occasions to get permission from the Jacques to cross their land because this was the easiest way to deliver the mobile home and they refused. On the day of delivery SteenBerg employees made an attempt to cross the land and were stopped by the Jacques. The SteenBerg assistant manager attempting bargaining for the right to cross and they again refused. The assistant manager subsequently told his employees “I don’t give a—— what Mr. Jacque said just get the home in there any way you can.” The employees followed that order and delivered the home across the Jacque’s property.
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