Timber Co. v. . Yarbrough

This action was brought to recover the possession of land. The plaintiff, in its complaint, alleged title in itself to a large tract of land, which the plaintiff estimated to contain something like 10,000 acres. The defendant disclaimed any interest in the land except two tracts, one containing 110 acres, and one 7 1/2 acres, in which he asserts ownership in himself, and denied the plaintiff's title. Upon coming to trial the plaintiff, with leave of the court, amended its complaint, limiting the controversy to the two tracts of 110 acres and 7 1/2 acres, to which the defendant had asserted…