Burchfield v. Hodges

Both the complainants and the defendant have appealed from the Chancellor’s decision. His findings of fact and conclusions of law are as follows:

"1) Complainants are the owners of a tract of land containing 300 acres, more or less in Sevier County. On this tract was a large amount of timber suitable for lumber.

“2) Defendant, W. E. Hodges, is in the general lumber business which is used in building and construction work. He handles mostly pine and hardwood, and he buys boundaries of timber and lias the same cut and manufactured into lumber. He sells lumber wholesale and retail. He does not…