McGhee v. Laurel Light & Railway Co.

Citations

• 113 Miss. 603
• 74 So. 434

Syllabus

<p>Damages. Gutting shade trees. Nominal damages.</p> <p>Where defendant, through its agents and servants trespassed upon the property of plaintiff by going upon her property without her consent and cutting the timber of her ornamental shade trees standing thereon, this act constituted an invasion of the rights of plaintiff and renders defendant liable for nominal damages, even though no actual damages he shown.</p>