Ripley v. Priest
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Emmet; Shepherd, J. Case by Frank Ripley against George W. Priest for negligently permitting fire to escape on plaintiff’s property. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
This action is brought to recover damages for the destruction by fire of property on plaintiff’s farm. It is alleged that defendant negligently permitted the fire *384to escape from his premises and to invade those of the plaintiff. The case is in this court by writ of error to review a judgment in favor of plaintiff for $250.
At the close of the proofs, defendant requested the court to direct a verdict in his favor upon the ground that the clearing was being done for him, and the fire was set by one of two men, Still or Hook, under an independent contract, which relieved defendant of liability…
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