Lawson v. Branch

Atkinson, Presiding Justice.

1. The judge, after outlining the contentions of the defendants, instructed the jury: “You will look to the evidence to determine whether a willful trespass was committed; and if the amount of timber is correct, then it is for you to look to the evidence and determine the value of the manufactured lumber. And of course if you find in her favor as to this, the verdict to be in her favor for the 13,707 feet of lumber at $18 or $20 per thousand, whatever you find it was worth.” Held, that this charge, considered in connection with its context, was not cause for…