Chicago & Alton Railroad v. Smith

This suit was brought, by appellee against appellant, to recover for damages sustained by the alleged escape of sparks from defendant’s locomotives to the building of plaintiff, which building was situate near defendant’s tracks. It is objected that the trial court did not require the plaintiff to furnish a bill of particulars, showing on what day or days, and by what train or trains the fire was communicated. The court did make an order of this sort, and the plaintiff complied with the same, by filing a statement, which she averred was as ac-cu rate as she was able to make it. It was quite…