Lake End Lumber Co. v. Walker

The Lake End Lumber Company, a partnership, instituted this suit against Chester . J. Walker to.-recover judgment against the latter for $2,697, the alleged value of certain timber on land situated in the parish of Natchitoches, and the loss alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff in constructing a tramroad to remove the timber.

The cause of action is based on the following facts alleged by plaintiff: On March 4, 1918, defendant sold the* timber to R. T. Moore, trustee, and gave thé vendee a period of five years within which to cut and remove it. By deed' recorded on June 9, 1919. Moore,…