§ 34-20-1. Liability for unauthorized cutting of trees or wood.
Every person who shall cut, destroy, or carry away any tree, timber, wood or underwood whatsoever, lying or growing on the land of any other person, without leave of the owner thereof, shall, for every such trespass, pay the party injured twice the value of any tree so cut, destroyed, or carried away; and for the wood or underwood, thrice the value thereof; to be recovered by civil action.
History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 270, § 1; C.P.A. 1905, § 1168; G.L. 1909, ch. 335, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 386, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 588, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 34-20-1; P.L. 1965, ch. 72, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 34-20 - Trespass and Actions for Possession
Section 34-20-1. - Liability for unauthorized cutting of trees or wood.
Section 34-20-2. - Actions to recovery possession — Right of entry.
Section 34-20-3. - Action by cotenants.
Section 34-20-4. - Conditional judgment in action by mortgagee.
Section 34-20-5 - — 34-20-9. Repealed.
Section 34-20-10. - Unlawful termination of tenancy in general.
Section 34-20-11. - Termination of tenancy for failure to pay increased rent imposed as penalty.