Tacoma Mill Co. v. Perry

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dunbar, J.

This was an action for treble damages under the statute for wilfull trespass, in cutting and removing timber, without lawful authority on the part of respondent, from the land of appellant. After the commencement of the action the appellant caused a writ of attachment to be issued against the property of respondent. The writ was issued and levied on the property of respondent, who at once filed a motion to dissolve the same. The motion was sustained on the ground that the writ was unlawfully issued. Thereafter respondent made answer to the…