Voegeli v. Pickel Marble & Granite Co.

Tbis is an action for personal injuries, wbicb tbe plaintiff alleged sbe received tbrougb tbe negbgent conduct of tbe defendant’s servants. Tbe cause of action stated was, in substance, that tbe defendant’s servants threw wood and other combustible material into a public street in tbe city of St. Louis, from its premises, and set fire to tbe same, thereby creating a nuisance wbicb was dangerous and attractive to children; that tbe plaintiff, who at tbe time was five years old, was attracted by tbe fire and was thereby induced to .play therewith, and was burned and injured, thereby. Tbe…