Brenner v. Haley

McGOLDRIOK, J. pro tem. *

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment awarding respondent $1,500 compensatory damages and $2,000 exemplary damages. The complaint charged the defendant with wilfully trespassing on the surface of a fence that Brenner had leased, and on six occasions, obliterated the signs that were painted thereon by Brenner, to his total special damage in the amount of $1,800 and for which Brenner prayed for general and exemplary damages. The jury found a verdict in favor of respondent in the sum of $1,500 compensatory damages and $2,000 exemplary damages.

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