Wampler v. Sherwood

This is an action for timber trespass. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiffs, assessed damages in the sum of $10,078.03 and, in response to a special interrogatory, found that the actions of the defendants were willful. Judgment was then entered against defendants Sherwood for $25,734.09, representing treble damages, less an offset for amounts recovered from other defendants. Defendants Sherwood appeal. We affirm.

Defendants’ principal assignment of error is that the trial court erred in denying defendants’ motions for nonsuit, directed verdict and…