Lake Erie & Western Railroad v. Helmerick

The appellee recovered a judgment against the appellant for §225, on account of damages to meadow and hedge from fire set by locomotive engines of appellant. There were two fires, one on the 3d of August, 1887, the other on the 5tli of the same month. Both were set by the same engine, Ho. 41, hauling the local freight train east. It is not altogether certain whether the fire, in either case, started on the right of way or on the adjoining premises of the plaintiff, but as the appellant insists, and as is perhaps true, it is probable that it started beyond the right of way.

There is sufficient…