Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe Railway Co. v. Smith

PLEASANTS, Associate Justice.

Appellee sued appellant, on April" 27, 1891, in County Court of Harris County, for the recovery of compensatory damages for destruction of grass and fence upon lands of plaintiff, caused by fires produced by sparks which escaped through the negligence of defendant, as alleged in petition, from its locomotives. The fires occurred on December 1, 8, 12, and 16, 1890. Damages to fencing were laid at 875, and to grass at 8925. Defendant answered by general exceptions and general denial. Verdict and-judgment for appellee for 814-4 for grass burned and 833.50 for fence…