Union Sawmill Co. v. Starnes
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish of Union; Robert Brooks Dawkins, Judge. Action by the Union Sawmill Company against G. M. Starnes and others. Judgment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
This is an action to recover damages for trespass on certain timber lands- *556and to recover a number of logs cut thereon. Plaintiff enjoined the defendant from committing further acts of trespass, and sequestered the logs.
Plaintiff alleged title in fee to some of the lands and title to the timber on the remainder.
Defendant alleged title or permits from the alleged authors of the plaintiff’s title, but showed neither, and evidently occupies the position of a mere trespasser.
There was judgment in favor of the plaintiff for $401.07 and for the logs on the land. The judgment maintained the writ of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Stille v. ShullSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- Vicksburg, Shreveport & Pacific Railroad v. SledgeSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1889
- W. B. Thompson & Co. v. Union Sawmill Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
3Cited by7 opinions
- Amite Gravel & Sand Co. v. Roseland Gravel Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1921
- Triche v. Brownell-Drews Lumber Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1932
- Walker v. Baer-ThayerLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Pope v. DanielLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1940
- In Re St. Vincent De Paul Benev. Ass'n of New OrleansLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1937
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