Rogers v. Fowler
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Case by Clark E. Rogers' against William Fowler, James Mott, and Frank Waterson for the negligent burning of plaintiff’s barn. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendants Mott and Waterson bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
It is the claim of the plaintiff that on the 21st day of April, A. D. 1904, all of the defendants were jointly engaged in running a steam threshing engine along a highway in the township of Chester, Eaton county, Michigan, and past the premises of the plaintiff on section 17 of said township; that a barn was situate on the premises belonging to the plaintiff, and within 20 feet of the high*487way; that about five tons of hay were in the barn and a straw stack stood near the barn, all of which was consumed by fire alleged to have been set by said threshing engine while passing along the highway…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Benedict v. Michigan Beef & Provision Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Webster v. SymesMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by2 opinions
- Grove v. Story Oldsmobile, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1971
- Jones v. PendletonMichigan Supreme Court · 1910