Ponder v. Lard

JUDGE WHITE

delivered the opinion oe the court.

This is an action for trespass far cutting timber, brought by appellee against appellants in the Wolfe Circuit Court. Upon trial 'by jury a judgment of $25 was rendered against •appellants, that being the value of the timber cut as fixed, by the jury. The question of the jurisdiction of this court is presented by appellee in a motion to dismiss. If there he no question of title involved this court clearly has no juris•diction of a judgment of only $25.

The petition alleges title and possession of a certain boundary of land, and charges trespass by…