Robinson v. Spittler

This action was commenced in district court by defendant in error against plaintiffs in error to recover damages as provided by 23 O. S. 1941 § 72, for the alleged unlawful cutting and removal of timber from plaintiff’s land. Judgment was rendered against the several defendants on separate verdicts, and they appeal.

One Van Tress was the record owner of the premises in question, but the plaintiff was the actual owner by reason of a deed executed by Van Tress which was not recorded. Van Tress died a resident of another state and the defendant Luther Calahan became the administrator of his…