Morris v. Gibson

Charles W. Morris, as administrator of W. A. Adams, deceased, brought suit against Mrs. G. T. Gibson in trespass for $1297, the alleged value of the interest of his intestate as an owner of a half undivided interest in certain lands in certain timber cut therefrom by the defendant, it being alleged in the original petition that the timber was cut by the defendant by and through her agent, Alford. By amendment the plaintiff struck the allegation that the timber was cut by the defendant acting through her agent, proceeded on the allegation that the timber was cut by the defendant, and alleged…