Corning v. Woodin

This case is in an awkward shape and must be briefly disposed of. It appears that Coming brought replevin for a quantity of logs which had been cut by Woodinon Coming’s land. Neither Coming’s ownership of the land, nor the fact of cutting by Woodin, was controverted. But Woodin claimed that he did the cutting under an oral sale to him by Coming, which amounted to a license. This-sale was denied by Coming, and whether one was made or not, was the important question of fact in the cause. The-evidence in regard to it was conflicting. The jury found against the plaintiff.

In the course of the…