Edward Hines Yellow Pine Trustees v. Bond

In the chancery court appellee, Rutillus Bond, by his bill alleged, and by his proof sustained, the allegation that appellant, Edward Hines Yellow Pine Trustees, by its authorized agents, cut and removed from appellee’s land trees of the value of one thousand two hundred eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents.

Appellee acquired title from Beall to the land on which the trees stood on December 30, 1901. Beall’s title was direct from the government. On May 6, 1901, Beall conveyed certain trees to R. Batson, and appellant’s defense rested on a construction of the last-named timber deed, the…