Olive-Sternenberg Lumber Co. v. Gordan

Mr. Judge Taylor

delivered the opinion of the Commission of Appeals, Section B.

W. D. Gordon filed this suit in trespass to try title against Olive-Sternenberg Lumber Company to recover 160 acres of land and for damages for timber alleged to have been cut therefrom. The 160 acres sought to be recovered is a part of 640 acres in Hardin County conveyed to the lumber company on November 25, 1909. Defendant pleaded not guilty, estoppel and stale demand, and the four, five and twenty-five year statutes of limitation. Upon conclusion of the testimony both plaintiff and defendant filed motions for an…