Florida East Coast Railway Co. v. Smith
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided by Division B. Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Volusia County. The facts in the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtParkhill, J.
The defendant in error sued the plaintiff *221in error, in the circuit court for Yolusia county, to recover for the burning of a certain planing mill and the contents thereof alleged to have been set on fire by a locomotive engine that the defendant company negligently failed to equip with appliances, instruments and spark arresters, and that by reason thereof the defendant’s engine while passing by said planing mill was negligently permitted to emit an unnecessary quantity of sparks and coals of fire by means whereof fire was communicated thereto, and thereby the said planing mill building…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Kellogg v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1870
- Jacksonville, Tampa & Key West Railway Co. v. Peninsular Land, Transportation & Manufacturing Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1891
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. YniestraSupreme Court of Florida · 1886
- Snyder v. P., C. & St. L. Railway Co.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1877
- Starke v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1905
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Chambers v. LoftinSupreme Court of Florida · 1953
- Farnsworth v. Tampa Electric Co.Supreme Court of Florida · 1911
- A. Mortellaro & Co. v. Atlantic Coast Line RailroadSupreme Court of Florida · 1926
- Garris v. RobeisonDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
- In Re Estate of BiedermanDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1964
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