Ivey v. McQueen

Citations

• 17 Ala. 408

Syllabus

<p>¡L. The actual value of growing timber is not its supposed worth to the owner, but the price for which it would sell at the time in the neighborhood in which it is situated.</p> <p>2. The statute (Olay’s Dig. 316, § 25,) which declares that “in all actions to recover damages for torts, the plaintiff shall recover no more costs than damages, where such damages do not exceed five dollars,” does not authorise the court in such case to render judgment against him for the residue of the costs.</p>