83 Mo. App. 281 | Mo. Ct. App. | 1900
This is an action for trespass brought by a beneficiary in a deed of trust on certain real estate for tbe cutting and removal of timber, between tbe date of tbe execution of tbe deed of trust and tbe foreclosure thereof, it being alleged that tbe proceeds of tbe foreclosure did not satisfy tbe secured indebtedness. There was evidence tending to prove tbe allegations of tbe petition. Tbe learned circuit judge announced during tbe trial that be was of opinion “that tbe defendant was not liable for tbe cutting of timber before tbe maturity of tbe deed of trust.” In accordance with this view at tbe end of tbe trial be directed a verdict for defendant. Plaintiff appealed.