Cheek v. Lumber Co.

This action is prosecuted by the plaintiff to recover damages alleged to have been sustained by the negligence of the defendant, in that it negligently and carelessly failed and neglected to equip its engine with spark arresters and other appliances to prevent the escape of fire and sparks when passing over the lands of the plaintiff, whereby much valuable timber standing on her land was destroyed, etc. The defendant denied the material allegations in the complaint, and thereupon the following issue was submitted to the jury: "Did the defendant negligently and wrongfully burn the plaintiff's…