Battle v. Devane

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Cothran.

Action to enjoin the defendants from trespassing upon a certain described tract of land in Horry County, containing 75 acres, more or less.

It appears that the defendant B. D. Soles claims title to the land in dispute; that the defendant J. M. DeVane is a grantee from Soles of the timber rights upon the land; and that, the defendant Z. G. Hall is an employee or agent of the defendant DeVane in his timber operations.

The complaint alleges that the plaintiff is the owner in fee simple and in possession of the tract of land, and that the…