Bates v. Commissioners of Lake Fork Special Drainage District

Appellant, William C. Bates, filed suit in an action on the case in the circuit court of Logan county against appellee, the commissioners of Lake Fork Special Drainage District, a corporation, for damages to his property by fire, alleged to have been caused by the negligence of an agent or employee of appellee. A plea of the general issue was filed by appellee. At the close of the evidence for appellant on the trial the court directed a verdict for appellee, and after appellant’s motion for a new trial had been overruled judgment was entered on the verdict. This is an appeal from that…