DREW, J.
In this appeal, the issue presented is whether a co-owner of standing timber can be liable to his fellow co-owners for treble damages under La. R.S. 3:4278.1 when he sells the timber without the co-owners' consent. We conclude that the punitive "timber trespass" statute is inapplicable against co-owners. Accordingly, we reverse the judgment in part, amend the judgment in part and affirm the judgment as amended; we reject the demand by the appellees for additional...
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