C. F. W. Construction Co. v. McNutt

Robert Norwood McNutt and wife filed their bill of complaint, being an attachment in chancery, against C. P. W. Construction Company, Inc., to recover damages to their property and for the recovery of the statutory penalty for cutting trees thereon in violation of the statute. Prom a decree for the complainants, the defendant appealed.

The litigation arose in this manner: The City of Tupelo advertised for contractors to build a trunk sewer line in the city. C. P. W. Construction Company, Inc., was the successful bidder therefor.

The proposed improvement was to cross the lands of Robert Norwood…