St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. McGrath

Appellees sued appellant in the court below for the value of their residence and certain household furniture and appurtenances of the alleged value of §937.60. It was charged that the house and contents were destroyed by fire set by sparks from an engine in use on defendant’s road, resulting from the fact that the engine was improperly and defectively built and constructed and carelessly and negligently managed by appellant. Appellee alternatively alleged that one Mitchell, or Mitchell-Critten-den Tie Company, with the consent and knowledge of appellant, in like manner operated said engine…