Berry v. Masonite Corp.

JAMES E. BOST, Commissioner

for the Court:1

Masonite Corporation filed its bill of complaint against Harold L. Berry in the Chancery Court of Lawrence County, praying that the court grant unto complainant a reasonable extension of time within which to cut and remove the timber sold to Masonite by Berry or, in the alternative, to direct the defendant to return the $60,-778.95 consideration paid for the timber.

Berry filed a general demurrer asserting no equity on the face of the bill, and the court overruled. Berry then moved for allowance of appeal under the provisions of Mississippi Code…