Union Pacific Railway Co. v. Buck
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Memorandum. — Error from Russell district court; W. G. Eastland, judge. Action by A. P. and S. G. Buck against The Union Pacific Railway Company to recover damages for injury by fire. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings the case to this court.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Garver, J. ;
The defendants in-error, A. P. and S. *672G. Buck; as plaintiff’s, brought this action in the district court of Russell county to recover damages sustained by them from a fire alleged to have been negligently set out by the defendant, now plaintiff in error. The negligence alleged in the petition was, that the railway company
‘ ‘ managed its train carelessly and negligently, and failed to employ suitable means to prevent the escape of fire from the engine that was attached to and drawing said train, and also carelessly and negligently permitted…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kansas Pacific Railway Co. v. PointerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1874
- St. Louis & San Francisco Railway Co. v. FudgeSupreme Court of Kansas · 1888
- Chicago, Kansas & Western Railway Co. v. BellCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1895
- Union Pacific Railway Co. v. MotznerCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- Buck v. Union Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1898
- Union Pacific Railway Co. v. LipprandCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1897