White v. Charleston & W. C. Ry. Co.

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Chief Justice Gary.

The following statement appears in the record:

“This is an action commenced in July, 1921, for damages in the sum of $500 for the alleged burning by the defendant, on March 15, 1921, of certain cedar posts belonging to the plaintiffs placed along or near the defendant’s right of way at Plum Branch, S. C. The complaint sets forth two causes of action: The first under the common law for negligently setting fire to the property, and, secondly, under the statute, for a communicated fire. The answer set up a general denial and a…