Rodgers v. Lumber Mineral Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Covington county. Hon. W. H. Hughes, Judge. ■ Suit by C. R. Rodgers against the Lumber Mineral ■Company. From’ the judgment rendered, both sides appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtHolden, J.
This direct and cross appeal comes from the circuit court of Covington county, where the appellant, C. R* Rogers, sued the appellee, Lumber Mineral Company, for actual damages and the statutory penalty, under section 4988 of the Code of 1906, for going upon the land of appellant and setting out fire, burning up the leaves,, grass, straw, and small trees thereon.
The appellee, Lumber Mineral Company, was engaged in the manufacture of yellow pine timber, turpentine, 'and rosin, etc., and had purchased the pine timber standing on the land belonging to the appellant, and proceeded to box the pine…
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