Chapman v. Thornhill

¶ 1. Glenn Chapman, the life tenant on two parcels of timber property, appeals the judgment of the chancery court denying his request for "estovers," for appointment of a timber consultant or forester to manage the two parcels, for designation of trees planted by him as his personal property, and for allowing the two parcels to be cleared for either land farming or cattle raising. He also finds error in the remainderman's being made to pay the real property taxes. We find no error and affirm.

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¶ 2. Glenn Chapman and John Alex Thornhill are not especially close first cousins.…