Wichita Falls & N. W. Ry. Co. v. Gant
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from, County Court, Jackson County; J. M. Williams, Judge. Action by J. T. Gant against the Wichita Falls & Northwestern Railway Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
HOOKER, C.
Defendant in error sued to recover damages caused by the destruction of 30 acres of pasture and fence posts and injury to the grass sod, which it is alleged were destroyed by fire through the negligence of the railway company in allowing sparks to emit from its locomotive. The damage claimed was $60 for injury to the grass, $1.50 for fence posts, and $30' for injury to the sod. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff in error in the lower court for $61.50. It is insisted here that this cause should be reversed for two reasons: (1) That the verdict is not sustained by…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- St. Louis S. F. R. Co. v. ShannonSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1910
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