Pennington v. Anglin

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Reversing.

In July of 1938 appellant began action in ejectment against appellee and others, the petition asserting that he was the rightful owner of a described tract of land containing 101 acres; that he and his predecessors in title had been in actual adverse possession of the tract for 36 years. It was alleged that defendants in 1937, and since, had unlawfully cut and removed timber to the value of $300, for which he asked judgment, and that they be enjoined from further trespassing.

Defendants by counterclaims asserted that they were the owners of…