Crosby Lumber & Mfg. Co. v. Elsas

Appellees, Mrs. Elsas, Bernard Hyman and Arthur Harris, trustees, brought an action at law against the Crosby Lumber & Manufacturing Company, appellant, for the value of timber cut from lands of which appellees alleged themselves to be the owners, and recovered judgment.

Appellees’ title to the timber and right to recover in this case must rest upon the following deed from Peter Perkins to Morris H. Rothschild and the substantial part of which is as follows:

“In consideration of two hundred forty six and 79/100 dollars, I convey and warrant unto Morris H. Rothschild, the land in Wilkinson…