Sitman v. Lindsey
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Twenty-Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of St. Helena; Clay Elliott, Judge. Action by Sitman & Burton against Hollis W. Lindsey, consolidated with counter suit by Hollis W. Lindsey against Sitman & Burton and another. Judgment for Lindsey, and Sitman & Burton appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
The defendant Lindsey, owner of timber lands, entered into a contract with plaintiffs by which he agreed to sell his timber to them at $6 per thousand, and bound himself to deliver the timber at a sawmill to be established on the lands; the logs to be cut in such lengths as plaintiffs might designate, and to be measured and paid for weekly. Plaintiffs were slow in their payments. By October 20th, three months after the commencement of operations, defendant had to accept their note at six months for $500 in lieu of cash. By November 6th the debt had increased by $1,-095.67,, making, with the…
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