Houston Bros. v. Lenhart

A. L. Lenhart, plaintiff in the circuit court, brought suit against defendant, Houston Bros,, for damages for the cutting of a number of trees from lands claimed to be owned by plaintiff.

A plea of the general issue was interposed by the defendant, and also notice of certain matter that the defendant would prove was given. It is unnecessary to set out what this notice contains.

The cause was submitted to a jury which rendered a verdict in favor of the plaintiff upon which verdict judgment was entered by the court. This appeal is prosecuted from’ that judgment.

It is the contention of the…