Coco v. Hardie

Plaintiff sues defendant for the value of a large number of cypress trees at ten dollars each, cut on his land by the defendant, who calls in warranty J. Y. & M. Rabalais from whom he obtained permission to cut cypress trees on their lands, and by whom the lines of their said lauds were pointed out to him, and he was authorized to cut within such lines, which he did. The warrantors deny that there is any cause of action against them; aver that they pointed out to defendant the limits of their own lands and did not authorize him to trespass on plaintiff’s land, and they pray for damages…