Barnes v. Arkansas-Missouri Power Co.

— Plaintiff sued under section 4242, Revised Statutes 1919, to recover treble damages for the destruction of certain shade and ornamental trees upon his land. The cause was tried before the court and a jury and the value of the trees destroyed was fixed by the verdict at $500. On motion this amount was trebled and judgment rendered for $1500 and defendant appealed.

The petition is sufficient in form for treble damages under the stat-. uta. The answer is a general denial. The evidence shows that defendant cut down and destroyed shade and ornamental trees on plaintiff’s land. The two assignments…