Smith v. Yazoo & M. v. R. Co.

Plaintiff brought this suit against defendant to recover the value of young timber, and of fencing and hay destroyed by fire, the fire having been caused by the alleged negligence of defendant The damages sued for are as follows:

20 acres of timber near Livingston Station, at

$30 an acre...................................... $ 600

430 acres of timber at $20 per acre.............. 8,600

60 chains of wire fence........................... 150

6 acres of Lespedeza bay........................ 150

Total ............................................. $0,500

Before the trial plaintiff remitted $500 of the…