Collins v. Morris

Citations

• 101 Kan. 135
• 165 P. 862
• 1917 Kan. LEXIS 34

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Trespass — Destruction of Trees — Treble Damvages — Verdict Contrary to Evidence — New- Trial. In an action under the statute (Gen. Stat. 1915, § 11672) to recover treble damages for the destruction of several shade trees of plaintiff the defendant admitted that because he was angry at the plaintiff he set fire to one of the trees, which all the evidence showed to be of some value. Held, that a verdict in defendant’s favor should have been set aside and a new trial ordered. (Collins v. Morris, 97 Kan. 264, 155 Pac. 51.)</p>