Hayes v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant from an order of the district court for Mower-county, Farmer, J., presiding, refusing a new trial after verdict of $926.9S for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
In this action, which was brought to recover for standing timber alleged to have been destroyed by a fire set by one of appellant’s locomotives, the respondent, plaintiff, had a verdict. The jury also found, specially, that the fire originated on appellant’s right of way from coals or sparks scattered by the locomotive in question; that the locomotive was equipped with the latest and most approved appliances for preventing the escape of fire; and that it was in perfect condition at the time. It was also found, specially, that the engineer in charge and his fireman were not skilful and…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Argotsinger v. . VinesNew York Court of Appeals · 1880
- Whitbeck v. New York Central Rail RoadNew York Supreme Court · 1862
- Karst v. St. Paul, Stillwater & Taylor's Falls RailroadSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
- Johnson v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1883
- Carner v. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1890
3Cited by13 opinions
- Dwight v. . E., C. N.R.R. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Hoye v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Rowe v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1897
- Bailey v. Chicago, M. & St. P. Ry. Co.South Dakota Supreme Court · 1893
- Chicago, Indianapolis & Louisville Railway Co. v. BrownIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
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