Hempel v. Ihrig

Plaintiffs Hempel and Boyd instituted separate actions against defendants Ihrig, alleging damage to plaintiffs’ crops as a result of defendants’ trespassing cattle and hogs. The actions were consolidated, tried to the court and judgment was rendered for each plaintiff.

Plaintiff Hempel recovered the sum of $2,000 for damages sustained in the year 1965 and the sum of $1,000 for damages suffered in 1966. The latter figure was trebled under the authority of RCW 16.12.020.1

Plaintiff Boyd recovered $1,000 for the crop damage experienced in 1965 and $1 for the losses sustained in 1966.

Defendants’…