Burnett v. Overton

Action by Elizabeth A. Overton, against Christopher C. Burnett and Charles Billingsly, for burning a dwelling-house in the town of Mt. Vernon, in which the plaintiff had an interest, and thereby consuming numerous articles of personal property alleged to beloug to her.

Answer in general denial ; trial by jury ; verdict in favor of Billingsly, but against Burnett, for one thousand dollars in damages ; motion for new trial overruled, and judgment for the plaintiff, against Burnett, on the verdict.

The only error assigned is upon the overruling of the appellant’s, Burnett’s, motion for a new trial.