Louisville & N. R. Co. v. Steverson

This action is by the appellee against the appellant for negligently setting-fire to the plaintiff’s barn, resulting in the destruction of the barn and its contents.

The complaint consists of a single count which avers that, “at said time and place, defendant negligently, by means of sparks or fire emitted from said locomotive engine, caused said property to be greatly injured or destroyed by fire.” These averments are sufficient to cover negligent construction and equipment of the locomotive, as wrell as negligent operation and management. Alabama G. S. R. R. Co. v. Loveman Compress Co., 196…