Supreme Court of Pennsylvania April 16, 1883 (Spring Run Coal Co. v. Tosier)

Mr. Justice Trunkey

delivered the opinion of the court, April 16th 1883.

This action was brought against the defendant for the cutting and conversion of standing timber, to' recover “ treble the value thereof,” under the Act of March 29th 1824, P. L. 152. On September 20th 1876, judgment was entered in default of an appearance and plea.