Wallace v. Mounts

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

This suit began as an action by Matilda Wallace and her busband against T. M. Mounts for trespass upon described land and the cutting and removal of timber of the value of $500, for which judgment was asked. Questions of title becoming involved, the case was transferred to equity. Judgment was rendered for the defendant and plaintiffs appeal.

The parties are cousins. Their grandfather, Michael Mounts, had owned the property of both parties and much other land. Part of that in dispute, Parcel No. 1, was included in a survey of July 24,…