Chicago & A. R. R. v. Glenny

This was an action on the case, brought by appellees against appellant to recover damages for the destruction of property by fire, alleged to have been communicated by one of appellant’s engines drawing a train of cars on its railway, running past appellees’ premises.

The first trial of the cause resulted in a disagreement of the jury, but upon a second trial there was a verdict in favor of appellees for $7,849.18.

The trial court required a remittitur of $1,349.18, and that being entered, a motion for a new trial was overruled and judgment rendered for $6,500, to reverse which appellant…