Budd v. Davis

David Newbern, Justice.

The appellants brought this action against the appellees for wrongfully cutting timber from land owned by the appellants. Appellee Joe Davis claims to be a cotenant with the appellants with respect to the land in question. Appellee Barry Dennis claims to be a cotenant by virtue of a timber deed from Davis. Appellee Deltic Farm and Timber Co., Inc., claims to be a cotenant by virtue of a timber deed from Dennis. The appellants sought treble damages, pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 50-105 (Repl. 1971). The appellees denied liability for treble damages on the ground that, as…