Walton v. Lowrey
Mississippi Supreme Court
From the circuit court of Covington county. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Instructions numbers one and three, referred to in the opinion of the court, were as follows: “1. The court instructs the jury for the defendant that if they believe, from the evidence, that Walton was paid for the timber cut by Lowrey, then they should find for the defendant. ’ ’ “ 3. .The court instructs the jury for the defendant that if they believe, from the evidence, that…
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From the circuit court of Covington county. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Instructions numbers one and three, referred to in the opinion of the court, were as follows: “1. The court instructs the jury for the defendant that if they believe, from the evidence, that Walton was paid for the timber cut by Lowrey, then they should find for the defendant. ’ ’ “ 3. .The court instructs the jury for the defendant that if they believe, from the evidence, that Lowrey obtained leave and license to cut the timber, and paid for the same, then they should find for the defendant. ’ ’ The…
1Opinion of the CourtStockdale, J.
This cause was instituted in justice of the peace court in Covington county, and judgment rendered for plaintiffs, and defendant appealed the cause to the circuit court of said county, *486and, at the July term, 1896, thereof, a trial was had, and a verdict and judgment for defendant, from which plaintiffs appealed to this court.
In July, 1891, defendant Lowrey made a parol agreement with G. W. Walton for the sale by Walton, and purchase by Lowrey, of the standing timber on 120 acres of land, a part of northwest quarter, section three, township six, range fifteen west, situated in Covington…
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