Lawrenz v. Langford Electric Co.

Julius J. Olson, Justice.

Defendant Langford Electric Company appeals from an order denying its blended motion for judgment notwithstanding or a new trial. Its codefendant has not appealed.

Hereafter we shall refer to appellant as “Langford company” and to the other defendant as the “association.”

This was an action to recover treble damages pursuant to the provisions of 2 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 9585, the claim being that defendants entered upon plaintiff’s land “and did, without the leave of plaintiff, wilfully, wrongfully and wantonly cut down and destroy” certain trees, thereby damaging his…