Akers v. Illinois Central Railroad

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Clay

Affirming.

Alleging that they were the owners- of a tract of land adjoining the right of way of the Chicago, St. Louis and New Orleans Railroad Company, which was leased and operated by the Illinois Central Railroad Company, and that the timber thereon was destroyed by a fire caused by the negligence of the defendants, their agents and servants, plaintiffs, Lee Akers and others, brought this suit against the railroad companies to recover damages in the sum of $13,750.00. From a verdict and judgment in favor of the defendants, plaintiffs have appealed.

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