Milford v. Tenn. River Pulp & Paper Co.

Floyd S. Milford filed this detinue action for the return of certain personal property held by Appellees, Tennessee River Pulp and Paper Company and Lander G. Beasley. This action was consolidated for trial with a declaratory judgment action subsequently filed by C.O. May against these same Defendants. The trial Court, sitting without a jury, found for both Tennessee River and Beasley, and entered judgment pursuant thereto. We affirm.

The facts leading to these suits are somewhat involved and require preliminary recitation. Wood-Burleson Coal Company, as fee owners, installed a coal washing…