Bean v. Branson

Action under section 4249, Revised Statutes 1919, for double damages for the value of a dog belonging to respondent which was killed by appellant. Trial by jury resulting in a verdict by nine jurors in plaintiff’s favor and damages assessed at $1. From the judgment rendered thereon the defendant appealed.

The statute under which this action was brought provides: “If any person shall maliciously or wantonly damage or destroy any personal property, goods, chattels, furniture or live stock the person so offending shall pay to the party injured double the value of the thing so damaged or destroyed…