Case Name: Morris against Brush and others
Court: New York Supreme Court of Judicature
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1817-08
Citations: 14 Johns. 328
Docket Number: 
Parties: Morris against Brush and others.
Judges: 
Reporter: Johnson's Reports
Volume: 14
Pages: 328–328

Head Matter:
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.

Opinion:
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.