Owens v. . Lumber Co.

This action was instituted by Sherman Owens and wife, G. L. Owens, against the defendants for the recovery of the lands described in the complaint, and for damages alleged to have been caused by the cutting and removal of timber therefrom, the construction of a logging railroad over said lands, and other acts of trespass thereon. Pending the action and before trial, the plaintiff Sherman Owens died, and his children and heirs at law were made parties plaintiff and adopted the complaint theretofore filed in the cause.

The plaintiffs allege that the tract of land in controversy is covered by…