Donovan v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Brown county: S. D. Hastings, Je., Circuit Judge. To the point that the verdict should have been set aside absolutely, and a new trial granted, they cited Schultz v. O., M. <& St. P. B. Go. 48 Wis. 375, 381, 382. They argued, among other things, that con- ceding that Schultz v. G., M. cfc St. P. B. Go. 48 Wis. 375, goes to the full length claimed for it by appellant, it is clear that this court has not followed it in later…
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Brown county: S. D. Hastings, Je., Circuit Judge. To the point that the verdict should have been set aside absolutely, and a new trial granted, they cited Schultz v. O., M. <& St. P. B. Go. 48 Wis. 375, 381, 382. They argued, among other things, that con- ceding that Schultz v. G., M. cfc St. P. B. Go. 48 Wis. 375, goes to the full length claimed for it by appellant, it is clear that this court has not followed it in later cases. See Me-Limcms v. Lancaster, 63 Wis. 596, 609; Gorcoran v. Harran, 55 id. 120; Neddies v. G. & N. W. B. Go. 74 id.…
1Opinion of the CourtCassoday, C. J.
At the times mentioned the plaintiff was the owner and in possession of 1,172 acres of land in the town of Suamico, in Oconto county, and some distance west of these lands the defendants tracks run in a northerly and *375■southerly direction. The amended complaint alleges, in effect, that August 7, 1893, a fire was negligently started by the defendant at or near its track, by coals of fife and sparks ■escaping from the passing locomotives of the defendant, owned and operated by it, falling upon the dry grass and other combustible material on the defendant’s right of way at a point named; and from…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Heddles v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
- Murray v. BuellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1889
- Corcoran v. HarranWisconsin Supreme Court · 1882
- Kollock v. ParcherWisconsin Supreme Court · 1881
- Waterman v. Chicago & Alton RailroadWisconsin Supreme Court · 1892
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Baxter v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
- Banderob v. Wisconsin Central Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
- Cutler Cranberry Co. v. Oakdale Electric CooperativeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
- Renne v. United States Leather Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1900
- Hiroux v. BaumWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
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