Opinion of the Court by

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 *150judgment 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.