Carpenter v. Savage
Carpenter v. Savage
Opinion of the Court
delivered the opinion of the court. We decline to consider any objections made to the action of the court below in permitting and refusing to permit the introduction of testimony, for the reason that the motion for a new trial does not. direct the attention of the court to tbe particular rulings.
In this ease the plaintiff, in his action to recover the statutory penalty for cutting trees, established clearly that he was in possession under color of title, claiming as owner, and this was. enough to sustain his action. But he further proved that his title was recognized and acknowledged by the actions of the de-. fendant himself. We do not hold that the defendant might not have successfully resisted by showing a perfect title in him self or outstanding. This he did not do, nor propose to do-.
Affirmed.
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- Jonas M. Carpenter v. Benton M. Savage
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- X Supreme Court Practice. Motion lor neto trial. Evidence, Rulings on the admission and exclusion of evidence, not brought to the attention of the trial court hy a motion for a new trial, will not be considered in the supreme court. Ricliberger v. State, 90 Miss., 806. :2. Trespasses. Cutting trees. Statutory penalty. Code 1906, § 4977. Plaintiff’s title. A person claiming the ownership of land under color of title, having the actual adverse possession thereof at the time of the cutting, may recover, from a mere trespasser, the statutory penalty (Code 1906, § 4977) for cutting trees thereon.