Davis v. Chicago, R.I. P. Ry. Co.

Plaintiff owns and operates a farm of several hundred acres in Lincoln Parish, which is traversed by defendant's track. He instituted this suit to recover damages to his peach orchard, fence and meadow from fire allegedly caused by the negligence of defendant's agents and employees. The damages are itemized as follows:

"Damage to 250 peach trees, at $3.00 per tree .......... $750.00 Damage to 3/8 of a mile three strand barbed wire fence and posts ............................................ $ 50.00 Damage to meadow planted and seeded in clover .......... $ 50.00 ------- $850.00"

Plaintiff…