Sims v. Majors

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• holding that opinion testimony from a variety of lay witnesses as to the general character of the land and the quantity and quality of timber thereon was sufficient for a jury to determine damages
• evidence of replacement costs for trees wrongfully cut allowed to show the amount of damage caused to the real property
• objection to private discussions among jurors during jury view waived when not made promptly where both counsel were present at jury view
• “ ‘Unless prompt objection is made to an irregularity or impropriety in the progress of a trial, when known to counsel, it will be treated as having been waived.’ ”
• liability determined on summary judgment; issues of intent and damages reserved for jury
• liability determined on summary judgment; issues of intent and damages reserved for jury

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