Submit Information on This Surname for a Chance to Win a $100 Genealogy DNA TestDNA test information. An Englishing of Gaelic MacMhurchaidh, 'son of Murchadh,' Englished Murdoch. Fowill Morthoison was burgess of Inverness, 1452 (Invernessiana, p. 122). John Murchosone was witness in Peebles, 1473 (Peebles, 24).
Writ of trespass on the case. WRIT OF TRESPASS ON THE CASE, practice. A writ which lies where a party sues for damages for any wrong or cause of complaint to which covenant or trespass will not apply. See 3 Woodes. 167; Steph. Pl. 15. 2. This action originates in the power given by the statute of Westm.
Interest may not be granted on punitive damages awarded in an action for trespass. Costs may or may not be awarded in trespass actions. Generally, punitive damages are not a matter of right. However, a landowner may be entitled to punitive damages as the cost of restoration of the damage inflicted on property[viii]. A landowner was not entitled to compensatory damages for trespass where a trespasser paid to restore the property.