Owen v. Gilchrist

This is a suit to determine the right, title and interest of the parties in approximately 22,000 acres of timber lands in Mississippi and New Madrid, counties. Prom a decree for plaintiffs, terminating the trust, partitioning the lands in kind and fixing certain allowances, defendant Gilchrist has appealed.

The Three States Lumber Company, herein referred to as “company,” is a corporation organized under the laws of tlie State of Wisconsin and authorized to do business in this State. The stock was held by members of the Rust, Owen and Gilchrist families, who are also extensively engaged in…