Ellis v. Eden-Birch Lumber Co.

HEARE, Justice.

Appellant, Lizzie Ellis, sued appellee, Eden-Birch Lumber Company, in trespass to try title seeking title to, and possession of, an undivided 7/24 interest in a 112-acre tract of land in Polk County. She pleaded generally, as a basis for her title, both the five and ten-year statutes of limitation. She also sought to recover from this appellee the value of 100,000 feet of timber which she alleged it had wrongfully cut and removed from the premises. The appellee, Eden-Birch Lumber Company, which will be hereinafter referred to as Lumber Company, disclaimed any interest in the…