Case Name: George (a man of color,) v. Rook
Court: Supreme Court of Missouri
Jurisdiction: Missouri
Decision Date: 1841-08
Citations: 7 Mo. 149
Docket Number: 
Parties: George (a man of color,) v. Rook.
Judges: 
Reporter: Missouri Reports
Volume: 7
Pages: 149–150

Head Matter:
George (a man of color,) v. Rook.
In an action of trespass, under the statute, a general verdict will bo decreed for singlo damages, unless the contrary appears.
Van Arsdell f or Plaintiff.
1st. The court below erred in overruling the motion of the plaintiff to treble the damages found by the jury.

Opinion:
Opinion of the Court by
Scott, Judge.
George instituted an action against Rook, under the statute to prevent certain trespasses, and'obtained a verdict for forty-five dollars, the plaintiff moved the court to treble the damages. The court overruled the motion, and entered judgment for the damages assessed by the jury,per curiam. general verdict will be decreed for single damages, unless the contrary appears. Withington v. Young, 4 vol. Mo. R. 564; Cooper v. Maupin, 6 vol. Mo. R. 624; Cross v. U. States, 1 Gallison C. C. R. The judgment of the circuit court is therefore erroneous, and is reversed, and judgment is entered by this court in conformity to this opinion.
In an action underThesta-tue, a genera] verdict will be decreed for singlo damages, unless the contrary appears*