Legal Opinion
Banks v. Watrous
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 19, 1948PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.
The plaintiff brought this action under the provisions of § 5992 of the General Statutes to recover damages for the cutting of trees on his property, alleged in the complaint to have been done by the defendant; the case was tried to the jury, and a verdict was rendered for the plaintiff. The defendant has appealed.
Section 5992 provides: “Any person who shall cut, destroy or carry away any trees, timber or underwood, standing or lying on the land of another or on town commons, without license of the owner, and any person who shall aid therein, shall pay to the party injured one dollar for each…
2Cases cited24 opinions
- Broschart v. TuttleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1890
- Cristilly v. WarnerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1913
- Plumb v. GriffinSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1901
- Miles v. StrongSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1896
- Hurlburt v. BussemeySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1924
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3Cited by24 opinions
- Ford v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Connecticut, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- Bishop v. KellySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
- Terminal Taxi Co. v. FlynnSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1968
- Falker v. SamperiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
- State v. RandolphSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
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