Blitch v. Central of Georgia Railway Co.

Blitch brought an action for damages against the Central of Georgia Railway Company, on account of the destruction by fire of his warehouse and its contents, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the defendant. On the trial the plaintiff submitted evidence sufficient to authorize the inference that fire was communicated to the building from an engine of the defendant or from a stove in one of its cars on a sidetrack adjacent to the warehouse. The value of the building and its contents was proved. It appeared that at the time of the fire the warehouse was being maintained on the…