Ingraham v. Lukens
Ingraham v. Lukens
Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
At the trial, plaintiff proved the quantity of timber cut as ascertained by the specified lumberman’s rule, and also the value of timber on like lands near by. Defendants proved receipts by plaintiff of March 22, 1886, “on account of timber cut to date,” of June 8, “for all timber cut to June 1,” of July 24, “in full for timber cut during the month of June, as per statement rendered, E. & O. E.” Held,
1. That plaintiff could sue L & R for the value of the timber cut by them, without regard to her contract with' A & B, another party.
2. That the receipts in evidence did not show an account stated nor estop plaintiff from showing the real amount due.
3. To establish her case, it was competent for plaintiff to show the quantity of timber removed by the lumberman’s rule, which
4. The application of the lumberman’s rule was not limited, by the contract, to such timber only as should be removed after notice given of dissatisfaction, but was authorized as to all the timber cut from the land.
5. The value of other similar property under similar conditions, was relevant to the issues here involved.
Judgment (Fraser, J.) affirmed.
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