Blaisdell v. Daigle

On motion and exceptions. This was an action for trespass for the wrongful cutting of trees on the plaintiff’s woodlot. Several points of law have been disposed of by waiver, stipulation or non-argument in the briefs before us. Only one issue remains to be considered here. The defendant admits an unintentional and innocent trespass. The jury, however, awarded double damages and answered in the affirmative as part of their verdict the specific question, “Was the cutting down of plaintiff’s trees committed willfully or knowingly?” Our inquiry is now as to whether or not there was evidence to…