Case ID: johns_14/html/0328-01.html
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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Morris against Brush and others.
    ALBANY,
    August, 1817.
    In trespass m-tin¡ 2dówfñrt¡m-ber, the plaintiff is entitled to trelie costs as well ?estrebIe daína*
    
      Collier, in behalf of the plaintiff, moved for treble dama» ges, and for treble costs in this case, it being an action of trespass for cutting down timber, &c., brought under the 29 th . /* ** n t section of the act for the amendment ot the law, (1 vv • it. L. . x 525M sess. 36. ch. 56.,) lit which the jury had found a verdict for the plaintiff, and assessed the damages.
    The question was, whether the plaintiff was entitled to treble costs.
   Per Curiam.

The plaintiff is entitled to treble costs, as well as treble damages.

Motion granted, 
      
      
         Vide Tidd's Pr. 902. Sayer on Costs, 228. Pinfold's case, 10 Co. 116. a. 2 Inst. 289. 2 Str. 1048. 1 Cowp. 366—368. Carth. 321.