Gleason v. San Pedro, L. A. & S. L. R.
Utah Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Third District; Hon. Geo. G. Armstrong, Judge. Action by T. H. Gleason against the San Pedro, Los An-geles & Salt Lake Railroad Company. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1DissentMeCARTY, J.
I am of the opinion that there is no prejudicial error assigned, and that the judgment should be affirmed. The jury assessed plaintiff’s damages at $500, and rendered a verdict for that amount, with interest thereon from the date of the fire. The evidence, without conflict, shows that the fire in question destroyed property belonging to plaintiff as follows: Fifteen rods of corral fence described as “ a good board fence, cedar posts with two rails along the posts and then boards,” 4-J feet high, of the market value of $75; one set of harness of the market value of $30; one wagon jack of the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Olmstead v. Oregon Short Line RailroadUtah Supreme Court · 1904
- Preece v. Rio Grande Western Railway Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1902