Kelley v. Welborn

Appellees own the SW1^ of SW1/^ of Section 35, Township 10, Range 12 West, in Jones County. They brought suit against appellant for $223.00 actual value and $720.00 statutory penalty at the rate of $15.00 per tree for 48 trees cut by appellant 'from said land and recovered judgment for $936.00 from which this appeal is prosecuted.

Appellant contends that the verdict is contrary to the overwhelming weight of the evidence. We think on the contrary that a finding in favor of appellees is supported by the overwhelming weight of the evidence. The evidence shows that Kelley, through his agents, went…