Illinois Central Railroad v. Frazier

This was an action on the case against the railroad company, to recover for damages occasioned by the escape of fire from its engine to the dry grass, weeds, etc., on its roadway, and thence to appellee’s meadow and grounds, whereby'hay, rails and hedge belonging to him were burned; the declaration averring that the defendant had negligently suffered its roadway to become foul with dry grass, weeds, etc.

A question of fact, merely, is presented on- the record, whether the verdict in favor of the plaintiff was contrary to the evidence.

In Ill. Cent. R. R. Co. v. Mills, 42 Ill. 408, it was held…