Sears v. Jeffords

“ Hiram Sears, senior,” brought an equitable petition against S. Y. Jeffords, praying for an injunction to restrain the defendant from cutting timber, for the cancellation of a lease, for damages for timber already cut, and for general relief. By an amendment, which was offered in the name of “ Hiram Sears,” it was alleged that S. P. Jeffords and Bailey had combined and confederated with S. Y. Jeffords to cut and remove the timber before certain notes given by S. Y. Jeffords were due; and the prayer of the amendment was that S. P. Jeffords and Bailey be made parties, and that the plaintiff…