White v. King

This is an action of replevin, brought to recover a quantity of saw-logs cut from 40 acres of land owned by Edward S. La Sallé, of Portland, Mich., and located in the county of Otsego. The circuit judge directed a verdict for the defendant. This was- error.

The plaintiff showed that she purchased the timber standing upon the land of one A. A. Crane. Crane testified that he sold the timber upon the authority of two letters received from La Salle, which letters are as follows:

“Portland, Mich., May 19, 1888.

“Cooper & Crane,

“ Gaylord, Mich.

“Dear Sirs: I have had several chances to sell a piece of…