Pacific Express Co. v. Dunn

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

Appellee brought this action to recover damages for the destruction of a house and property therein by fire, which he alleges resulted from the negligence of an employe of appellant while engaged in the course of his employment in its business. In the course of the trial appellee was permitted to prove his ownership of the house by his own testimony, and it is urged that such evidence was not admissible for that purpose.

His evidence was to the effect that he owned the house and lot on which it stood, and was in possession of it at the time and before it was destroyed;…