Parrish v. Parrish

The judgment in an action for a wrong in the nature of waste may be for damages, forfeiture of the estate of the party offending, and eviction from the premises. Article 42, G.S. 1-533. “In all cases of waste, when judgment is against the defendant, the court may give judgment for treble the amount of the damages assessed by the jury, and also that the plaintiff recover the place wasted, if the damages are not paid on or before a day to be named in the judgment.” G.S. 1-538.

“So that it is left within the sound discretion of the judge who tries the action to determine whether he will give…