State v. City of Marshfield

This is a statutory action to recover the reasonable cost of fighting a forest fire, which had its origin upon land owned by the City of Marsh-field beyond its corporate limits and which spread to other timber land not owned by it. The action is brought by virtue of Section 8960, Or. L., prior to the amendment thereof in 1925, which so far as material herein provides:

“Any fire on any forest land in the state of Oregon burning uncontrolled and without proper precaution being taken to prevent its spread is hereby declared a public nuisance by reason of its menace to life or property. Any…