Collins v. Illinois Central Railroad

Mb. Presiding Justice Shirley

delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a suit to recover damages alleged to have resulted to appellee from a fire originating upon the right of way of appellant which was not free from dry grass and weeds, and thence spreading to the lands of appellee where his fence, rails, meadow, fence posts and fruit trees were burned.

There was a verdict and judgment in favor of appellee for the sum of $156 damages, and the further sum of $50 for attorney’s fees.

The questions raised here on the assignment of errors are, that the verdict is against the weight of the…