Salmon v. M. E. Blasier Manufacturing Co.

The action was tried at this term of court and a verdict rendered in favor of plaintiff, awarding $270 damages. The plaintiff now moves that the damages be trebled, claiming'that the action was brought to recover for forcible entry and detainer.

The defendant opposes on the grounds that the action is not brought for treble damages and the plaintiff did not show a forcible entry. The complaint alleges possession of the premises at the time in question in plaintiff and that the defendant, wrongfully, and without any legal right, entered upon and forcibly took possession of said premises and…