Orndoff v. Taylor

Citations

• 70 Pa. Super. 135
• 1918 Pa. Super. LEXIS 193

Syllabus

<p>Trespass — Unlawful cutting of timber — Treble damages — Act of March 29, 182k, P. L. IBS.</p> <p>In an action of trespass to recover damages for cutting and carrying away three timber trees, the trial court commits no error in charging as follows: “This action having been brought under Section 3 of the Act of March 29, 1824, P. L. 153, if the jury believe from the evidence that the three white oak timber trees were standing on plaintiff’s land, and without his knowledge or consent, were cut by defendant or under his direction, and he converted them to-his own use, then the plaintiff is entitled to recover and tbe verdict of tbe jury should be for plaintiff for three times the value of the trees as established by the evidence.”</p>