Vertopoulos v. Siskiyou Silicates, Inc.

Plaintiffs sold land to defendants, who intended to operate a mine on it. Defendants began mining the land but also began harvesting timber. Plaintiffs brought this action against defendants, alleging that they had cut the timber in violation of two land sale agreements. Defendants moved for summary judgment because the written land sale agreements did not prohibit them from cutting timber. The trial court granted defendants’ motion and awarded them some but not all of the attorney fees they sought. Plaintiffs have appealed, and defendants have cross-appealed. We affirm on both the appeal and…