First State Bank of Thompson Falls v. United States

DENMAN, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal by the defendant bank from a judgment rendered in favor of the United States in the sum of $1,163.28. This amount represents the cost of extinguishing a forest fire originating on land to which appellant held the record title. Liability is predicated upon section 2778.2, Revised Codes of Montana 1935;

“2778.2. Liability for extinguishment of forest fires. Any uncontrolled or spreading fire in forest material in the state of Montana, from May 1 to September 30, inclusive, is hereby declared a public nuisance. The person, firm, or corporation on whose…