In the early period of the common law, the remedy for waste was by a writ of waste. This was a real action and, the plaintiff, if successful, recovered the premises wasted and treble damages for the injury.2 The writ of waste is now obsolete in England and in nearly all of the States of this country. The present remedy for damages caused by waste is by an action of trespass on the case.3 The party injured may also, under proper circumstances, secure an injunction against the party committing the waste.4