REMOTE WOODYARDS, LLC. v. THE ESTATE OF ROMIE NEISLER, ET AL. (Tenn. Ct. App. August 25, 2009)
This case arises from a dispute over a timber contract. Appellees, through their attorney-in-fact, executed a timber deed in favor of John Jones, which deed was recorded. Mr. Jones then assigned the deed to the Appellant herein, and this assignment was not recorded. When the Appellees discovered that Mr. Jones' checks were insufficient, they re-sold the timber to the third-party defendant. The third party paid value for the timber, and proceeded to cut and remove it. Appellant then filed suit against the Appellees and the third party defendant. The trial court found that Appellant was a bona fide purchaser for value, but declined to award double or treble damages pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. section 43-28-312. The trial court also relieved the Appellees' attorney-in-fact from liability, and determined that the third party defendant was also a bona fide purchaser and, therefore, not liable. Appellant appeals. We affirm.
Opinion may be found at the TBA website:
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2009/remotewoodyards_082509.pdf
