St. Louis Southwestern Ry. Co. of Texas v. Benjamin

Appellee sued appellant to recover damages for the burning of certain household goods, kitchen furniture, and wearing apparel, which were located in a house near appellant’s railroad track, and which were ignited by sparks of fire escaping from appellant’s engines, wbicbi destroyed said goods. The general issue was pleaded by appellant. A trial resulted in a judgment in favor of appellee for $425, from which this appeal is taken.

1. The evidence in this case was sufficient to show liability of the appellant for the destruction of the goods sued for and supports the verdict of the jury.

2. Where…