Missouri Pacific Railway Co. v. Kincaid
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Miami District Court. At the October Term,' 1882, of the district court, plaintiff Kincaid had judgment against the defendant Railway Company, which brings the case here. The nature of the action, and the facts, appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This was an action brought by defendant in error, plaintiff below, to recover of the railroad company damages for the destruction of some hay, fencing and trees by fire, caused by the negligence of the company in operating one of its trains. The company answered, first, by a general denial; and second, an allegation of contributory negligence. *655The plaintiff claimed $211. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict of $118. Upon this verdict judgment was entered, and of it plaintiff in error now complains.
We see little in the…
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- Kansas Pacific Railway Co. v. BradySupreme Court of Kansas · 1877
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