Maye v. Tappa

23 Cal. 306 (1863)

Facts

Maye (P) and Tappan (D) owned adjoining mining claims. Neither willfully nor intentionally, but in ignorance of the dividing line, D worked a part of the mining land owned by P. P objected to all evidence showing that D was ignorant. The Court overruled the objection and allowed several Ds to testify to those facts. The jury found for P. P received damages of $50, but was not entitled to vindictive or exemplary damages. P appealed, claiming that he was due more damages and from an order refusing a new trial.