Missouri Court of Appeals April 21, 1896 (Harris v. Sconce)

Rombauer, P. J.

The petition seeks to recover treble damages for the wrongful cutting of timber on plaintiff’s lands. The answer denies the plaintiff’s title, and sets up adverse title in the defendants and others. The cause was tried by the court without a jury. At the close of the evidence the defendants asked the court to declare as the law.