Manhattan, Alma & Burlingame Railroad v. Keeler
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Wabaunsee District Court. Action by Keeler against the The Railroad Company, to recover damages for the destruction by fire of two stacks of bay belonging to plaintiff. At tbe October Term, 1883, the plaintiff recovered a judgment for $234 and costs against the defendant company. It brings the case here. The material facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Valentine, J.:
This was au action brought in the district court of Wabaunsee county by D. C. Keeler against the Man*164hattan, Alma & Burlingame railroad company, to recover damages for the alleged destruction of two stacks of hay by fire alleged to have been negligently caused by the defendant “in running its engine and train of cars over its road through said county.” A trial was had before the court and a jury, and a general verdict was rendered in favor of the plaintiff' and against the defendant, and the jury also made special findings of fact, and…
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