Jackson v. Don Johnson Forestry, Inc.

DILLON, Judge.

*651 *489 This is an appeal and cross-appeal by a number of parties from a summary judgment order in this case involving alleged damages caused by the unauthorized cutting of timber from a certain tract of land.

I. Background

In 1982, Z. J. Burden died, bequeathing a large tract of land (the "Property") to his lineal descendants. Specifically, pursuant to Mr. Burden's will, Mr. Burden's five children, or the survivor(s) of them, *490 received a life estate in the Property; and the remainder interest was held by Mr. Burden's grandchildren per stirpes in fee simple absolute. That is, the…