Maynard v. Reynolds

Plaintiff brought an action of trespass guare clausum, fregit against the defendant, and in his declaration alleged that the defendant did cut down and carry away, without the leave of plaintiff, the owner thereof, two pine trees (alleging value) then and *46there being and standing as shade and ornamental trees •on the land of the plaintiff (describing it), and claiming three times the amount of damages sustained, under section 11204, 3 Comp. Laws. The summons was returnable July 26th. The justice of the peace returned to the circuit court that the parties appeared on that day; that the above…