Supreme Court of Louisiana September 15, 1845 (Banks v. Doughty)

Bullard, J.

The plaintiffs, alleging that they are the owners of two tracts of land in the parish of St. Mary, complain that William Doughty has committed trespass on the same, by cutting trees of great value, particularly a large quantity of live oak, to their damage $2,000, for which they sue.

The defendant answered by a general denial.