Chicago & Erie Railroad v. Bailey

— -This was an action brought by appellee against appellant whereby he seeks to recover damages for the loss of a certain lot of hay, corn fodder and corn, which he alleges was burned and destroyed, caused by appellant’s negligence. He further claims damages resulting from the same cause by reason of the destruction of the sod of five acres of his land. The complaint is in three paragraphs. The appellant first filed a demurrer to each paragraph of complaint, alleging want of facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action; which demurrer was overruled by the court, to which ruling appellant…