McGee v. Louisiana Lumber Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Sixth Judicial District Court, Parish of Ouachita; James Pemberton Madison, Judge. Action by Joshua D. McGee against the Louisiana Lumber Company, Limited. Defendant called its vendor, the Louisiana Central Lumber Company, in warranty, and that company in turn called its vendor, the Louisiana Midland Company, Limited. From a judgment for plaintiff, both plaintiff and defendant appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBreaux, C. J.
Plaintiff complains of trespass committed on his land, to wit: N. y2 of N. E. % of section 9 and W. % of N. W. % of section 10, township 10, range 1 E., by cutting down trees and taking them away.
He claims $27,726.36 as damages for the loss of the trees taken by defendant, and $1,000 as punitive damages, with legal interest.
Plaintiff and defendant claim title respectively from a common author, to wit, B. F. Boyett, whose title is not questioned by any of the parties.
The Louisiana Lumber Company bought the land in question from the Louisiana Central Company on the 27th day of May, 1905.
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2Cases cited4 opinions
- Wooden-Ware Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Guarantee Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. E. C. Drew Investment Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1901
- St. Louis Cypress Co. v. ThibodauxSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1907
- Newman v. BaerSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1897
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- Harang v. Bowie Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1919
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- Jackson v. ShawSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1922
- Leopold v. Bradford-Hutchinson Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1931
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