Cockran v. Rice
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Roberts County. Hon. J. H. McCoy, Judge. Action by Samuel Cockran against Carl J. Rice. From a judgment for plaintiff and an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, J.
Appeal from the circuit court of Roberts county. Defendant appeals from a judgment and an order denying a motion for a new trial. The complaint alleges, in substance, that the plaintiff was the owner of certain hay and a granary containing a large quantity of wheat, of the aggregate value of $912, situated on premises owned by the plaintiff; that on or about the 23d day of October, 1907, defendant intentionally, negligently, and carelessly kindled and set a fire in grass and stubble on lands adjoining plaintiff’s land, and permitted the same to burn and spread over and across the plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McCarrier v. HollisterSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1902
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