Case Name: Minor v. Knowles
Court: Connecticut Superior Court
Jurisdiction: Connecticut
Decision Date: 1789-09
Citations: 1 Root 142
Docket Number: 
Parties: Minor v. Knowles.
Judges: 
Reporter: Connecticut Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 142–142

Head Matter:
Minor v. Knowles.
No damages are to be given in a prosecution on the statute for a forcible entry cand detainer.
ERROR to reverse a judgment of two justices on an information qui tarn, for a forcible entry and detainer, wherein the •court awarded damages to the party.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed as to the damages only.
The statute is —• That the party grieved shall recover treble damages and cost by action of trespass, etc. but no damages are to be given, on such information, for the forcible entry, etc.