Burch v. Harrell, Cadwell & Co.

Lumpkin, Justice.

This was an action brought by Burch v. Harrell, Cadwell & Co. upon an open account for the “Lease of lots of land Nos. 124 & 117, in the 14th Dist. of Dodge county, for turpentine purposes, 12,077 boxes, for the years 1883, 1884, 1885, @ $20 per thousand.” By an amendment it was alleged that the account sued on was for the use or rent of timber for turpentine purposes, of which the defendants had enjoyed the benefits during the years mentioned. It appeared from the testimony of one Woodard, who was introduced by the plaintiff’ that the lease from the plaintiff’ to the…