Sturm v. Crowley

Lovins, Judge:

This suit was instituted in the Circuit Court of Calhoun County by W. J. Sturm against Margaret L. Crowley and Pat O’Connor, and involves the title to timber stand ing on a twenty-one-acre tract of land situate in that county. The trial court decreed that Margaret L. Crowley is the owner of said timber, from which decree plaintiff appeals.

Martin F. Crowley, the deceased husband of Margaret L. Crowley, was engaged in the business of developing properties in and about Calhoun County for oil and gas purposes, which business Margaret L. Crowley continued to operate after her…