Helwig v. Olson

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

This is an appeal from a $750 judgment for damage to trees. Appellant contends respondent did not own the trees and claims that the county court had no jurisdiction to decide ownership. Appellant also claims that he was denied a fair trial because he was not represented by counsel. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a new trial.

FACTS

Appellants purchased land from respondents in February 1980 under a contract for deed. The land was part of a tract respondents owned. The sales contract contained a provision that no trees would be removed from the property…