Fishback Trucking Co. v. Jackson

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Reversing.

Appellee, plaintiff below, sued the defendant, a trucking company, for $2,680.80 for destruction of property. Jackson owned two small houses situated on a small lot in an alley just off Highway No. 68, which runs through Maysville. Plaintiff charged that due to negligent operation the truck left the highway; ran into his houses, set them afire, resulting in their total destruction. The appellant denied the allegations of the petition, making affirmative pleas not necessary to mention, since when the case was called for trial appellant…