Stewart v. Illinois Central Railroad
Appellate Court of Illinois
Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Coeostin D. Myers, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson
This is a suit brought by Daniel B. Stewart against the Illinois Central Bailroad Company to recover damages for the destruction by fire of a barn, hay shed and contents on the night of October 25, 1911, at Anchor, Illinois, averred to have been caused by sparks thrown from a locomotive engine of defendant. The first count avers negligence of the defendant in failing to equip its locomotive with the best and most approved appliances to prevent the escape of fire, eand in failing to keep the same in suitable order and repair. The second count avers that the defendant failed to use reasonable…
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