W. T. Smith Lumber Co. v. McKenzie

55 So.2d 919 (1952)

W.T. SMITH LUMBER CO.

v.

McKENZIE et al.

3 Div. 585.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

January 3, 1952.

Calvin Poole, Greenville, for appellant.

Paul Hartley, Greenville, for appellees.

LAWSON, Justice.

This suit was filed in the circuit court of Butler County by Mrs. Evelyn M. McKenzie and three of her sisters against Irby Hinson and W. T. Smith Lumber Company, a corporation.

The original complaint contained three counts. The first count is in trespass and claims $2,000 damages for trespass on approximately 136 acres of land belonging to plaintiffs and for the cutting and removing of trees…