Where certain property has a peculiar value to a person recovering damages for a deprivation thereof, or injury thereto, that may be deemed to be its value against one who had notice thereof before incurring a liability to damages in respect thereof, or against a willful wrongdoer.

Source: CivC 1877, § 1981; CL 1887, § 4614; RCivC 1903, § 2326; RC 1919, § 1998; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, § 37.1709.