Wentzel v. Lake Lotawana Development Co.

This is a suit in damages, growing out of the relations of the parties in the clearing of a site for Lake Lotawana, a pleasure resort in eastern Jackson County. As originally brought, Lake Lotawana Development Company, a corporation, and Milton Thompson, were defendants. Before the trial, plaintiff dismissed as to the Lake Company and the cause proceeded against Milton Thompson, as sole defendant. After the appeal was lodged in this court and before it was set for hearing, Milton Thompson died and, on stipulation, the cause has been revived in the name of Maude Thompson, executrix of his…