Powers v. Craig
Nebraska Supreme Court
Error to the district court for Cherry county. Tried below before Tiffany, J. Kesee v. O. & N. W. R. R., 30 Iowa, 83. Slossen v. Burlington Ry., 14 N. W. R., 244. Kellogg v. Railroad, 26 Wis., 230. Fahn v. Reiohart, 8 Wis., 106. 1 Thomp. on Neg., 119. cited: B. & M. R. R. v. Westover, 4 Neb., 276. Kellogg V. a & K W. R.B., 26 Wis., 230. Moak’s Underhill on Torts, 287. Thompson Neg., 167-169.
1Opinion of the CourtReese, J.
This action was originally commenced in the county court of Cherry county, by Craig against Powers, to recover the sum of $800 damages sustained by the plaintiff in the action, by reason of the destruction of hay by fire, which was alleged originated from a camp fire started by defendant while traveling through the country in the vicinity of the premises of the defendant in error.
The case was taken to the district court, by appeal, and tried to a^ jury, where plaintiff recovered a verdict and judgment. Defendant prosecutes error to this court.
It apjrears from the testimony, that at or about…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Burlington & Missouri R. R. v. WestoverNebraska Supreme Court · 1876
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