Swedowski v. Westgor

1. Wilfulness not essential to recovery of double damages under sec. 26.09, Stats. 1959. Sec. 26.09, Stats. 1959, provides:

“Civil liability for unlawful cutting. In addition to the penalties provided in secs. 26.04 and 26.05, any person unlawfully cutting forest products shall be liable to the owner or to the county holding a tax certificate, or to the commissioners of public lands holding a land-contract cer tificate under the provisions of chapter 24, to the land on which the unlawful cutting was done, in a civil action, for double the amount of damages suffered. This section shall not…