Granade v. United States Lumber & Cotton Co.

The trial was had on two counts, one for trespass upon lands and the other for conversion of pine logs cut therefrom.

The pleas were the general issue and payment.

Plaintiff's title deed shown was from Fair-ford Lumber Company to United States Lumber & Cotton Company of date of February 26, 1910, and duly recorded.

Mr. Wiggins, secretary of the grantee corporation, testified that his company took possession of the lands; that they worked it for turpentine, paid the taxes thereon, and had continuous possession from the date of the deed until the suit; that the defendant admitted he had caused the…