Fletcher v. Dees

This cause is here upon writ of error taken to a final judgment of the Circuit Court of Dixie County based upon a verdict for damages against Fletcher as defendant for conversion of certain lumber alleged to have been rightfully in the possession of Dees as plaintiff.

It appears that Dees and Fletcher entered into a written contract whereby Dees was to cut the pine timber located on Fletcher's land which was to extend over a period of one and a half years, said timber to be paid for at four dollars per thousand feet "as the lumber is cut and shipped". After cutting and manufacturing the lumber…