Brummit v. Furness

Appellees sued the appellant in the court below for damages caused by fire escaping from the appellant’s premises, and which burned and destroyed the fences, peat-soil and crops of the appellees. It was alleged that the injury was caused by the negligence of the appellant in setting the fire and allowing it to escape therefrom and enter upon, ignite and burn the property of the appellees.

Issues were joined, there was a trial by jury and a special verdict was returned, upon which the court rendered judgment in favor of the appellees.

The only question discussed by counsel is that of the…