Ice Co. v. . R. R.

On the 12th day of October, 1894, plaintiff commenced an action against defendant in the Superior Court of Wake County, in which it alleged that the defendant wrongfully and negligently burnt its ice factory in the City of Raleigh. The defendant denied these allegations and alleged contributory negligence on the part of plaintiff. This action was tried at April Term, 1899, of said court, when the plaintiff recovered and obtained judgment for $20,000. From this judgment the defendant appealed; notice of appeal was waived in open court; appeal bond fixed at $50, which was given by defendant.…