Carnahan v. Cummings

Action in ejectment and for damages to the land. ' The strip of land in dispute lies along the boundary between the farm of plaintiff and that of defendant. Plaintiff sets up two causes of action: (1) To recover the land; and (2) for damages for alleged wrongful destruction by the defendant of trees upon the land. Defendant introduced no testimony and moved for a directed verdict, which motion was overruled. Plaintiff recovered a judgment on both causes of action, and defendant appeals.

*339Defendant contends that the evidence is insufficient to show title in the plaintiff.

Plaintiff owns the land…