Southern Ry. Co. v. Power Fuel Co.

McDOWEEE, District Judge.

This was an action at law brought by the defendant in error — to be hereafter referred to as the plaintiff— against the plaintiff in error, to recover damages for the injury to the stock, equipment, and buildings of the plaintiff at Union, ¡3. C., from fire which originated in a boarding car belonging to the defendant.

It appears that the defendant had a work train for the use of one of its bridge and trestle crews, consisting of a car used as a cooking and dining place, a sleeping car for the two white members of thé crew, a sleeping car for the negro members, and one…