If the party grieved recover in such action and it be found by verdict or in other manner by due form of law that the party defendant entered with force into the lands and tenements or, after his entry, did hold them with force, the plaintiff shall recover treble damages against the defendant.
HISTORY: 1962 Code Section 10-2432; 1952 Code Section 10-2432; 1942 Code Section 890; 1932 Code Section 890; Civ. P. '22 Section 838; Civ. C. '12 Section 4069; Civ. C. '02 Section 2968; G. S. 2295; R. S. 2428; 1712 (2) 445.