Collins v. Louisiana Sawmill Co.
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Fifth Judicial District Court, Parish of Winn; George Wear, Judge. Action by James S. Collins against the Louisiana Sawmill Company, Limited. From a judgment of nonsuit, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtProvosty, J.
[1] Plaintiff claims damages of defendant for trespass by the cutting and removing of timber from the S. W. % of the N. E. % of the S. E. % and the N. E. % of section 23, township 10, range 3 W., parish of Winn. Plaintiff does not rely upon title, but purely upon possession. While defendant has very conclusively proved that plaintiff was not in possession of this land at the time the timber was taken, plaintiff has made but a very vague and feeble attempt to show the contrary. In fact, plaintiff himself assisted in the work. True he says he protested; but his testimony on other points is so…
2Cited by2 opinions
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