Gilchrist-Fordney Co. v. Thigpen
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Jasper county. Hon. G. C. Tann, Chancellor. Suit by Gilchrist-Fordney Company against S. F. Thigpen and others. From a judgment for defendants, complainant appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
Appellant filed its bill in the chancery court of the second district of Jones county against S. F. Thigpen *183and S. L. Williams, praying for an injunction against the cutting of timber by the appellees on the ;East half of the Northeast quarter of section 10, township 1 N., range 10 E., and for a cancellation of the claims of appellee as to timber growing on said land. The appellant claims title through three different sources: First, the heirs of Benjamin Thompson, deceased; second through deed from C. Thigpen & Co.; and, third, by adverse possession.
The lands in question were patented from…
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