Clark v. Field

Clark caused a number of oak trees to be cut on certain premises claimed by Field, adjacent to the city of Detroit, and the latter sued in trespass under Comp. L., ch. 198 for “three times the amount of damages which should be assessed therefor” and the jury found that the act was a trespass against Field and assessed the damage at $1500. They further'found, however, that Clark had probable cause to believe, and did believe, that he had a right to cut the trees, and the court thereupon entered judgment for the amount of damages actually assessed. Clark then removed the proceedings here for…