Hays v. Lyon

The parties are the owners of adjoining- lands. Appellant Hays owns Section 11 and appellee Lyon owns Section 12. The southwest corner of Section 12, known as the “Bamboo Corner, ’’ is not in dispute. The controversy had its origin in a difference of opinion as to the true location of the northwest corner of Section 12. Upon this issue six surveyors testified. The original government witness trees for this corner are gone, and have been for a long time. The fifth mile post on the north township line, as located by the original government survey, is definitely proved, and appears not to be…