Hunter Land & Development Co. v. Caruthersville Stave & Heading Co.

Action in trover for conversion of certain timber. It is alleged in the petition that plaintiff was the owner of certain real estate which was covered with valuable timber; that defendant Carey entered upon said lands without right or authority and cut a large amount of valuable timber standing and being thereon and sold and delivered same to defendant, Caruthersville Stave & Heading Company. The petition further described the kind, amount and value of the timber and prays judgment in the sum of $1740.

Defendants filed an amended answer admitting plaintiff to be the owner of the real estate…