Watson v. Jones

ADAMS, J.:

Appellee recovered a judgment against appellant for the wrongful cutting of pine trees.

The first question argued on this appeal is:

“In an action seeking damages to land by the wrongful cutting of pine trees therefrom, is the true measure of damages the injury done to the land to be used for a specific purpose, namely, the erection and running of a tourist camp and trailer park, or is the true measure of damages the difference in market value for any purpose before and after the cutting.”

The declaration claimed special damages in that it charged the cutting and removal of 97 pine…