Craddock Lumber Co. v. Jenkins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Error to ,a judgment of the Circuit Court of Isle of Wight county, in an action of trespass oh the case. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant assigns error.
1Opinion of the CourtKelly, J.
By a written contract, dated June 29, 1912, Irvin Jenkins sold to J» I. Coulbourn and others, partners trading as Craddock Lumber Company, all the pine and poplar timber ten (10) inches and upwards in diameter across the stump (wood measurement) twelve (12) inches from the general level of the ground, upon certain lands owned by Jenkins and described in the contract. It was claimed by Jenkins that the lumber company; while engaged in cutting the timber thus purchased, also and wrongfully cut from the land a large number of trees under the dimensions specified in the contract; and this action…
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