Conrad v. Cascade Timber Co.

Alfred B. Conrad and Mary E. Conrad, his wife,, sued to recover damages from defendant. W. F. McTee also brought suit to recover damages from defendant. Both causes of action were based upon the alleged negligence of defendant in setting fires to burn logging slashing and permitting the fires to spread, thereby damaging the plaintiffs’ properties. Later, Alfred B. Conrad was substituted for plaintiff in the action brought by McTee, and the two cases were consolidated for trial in the superior court. Verdicts were returned' in favor of plaintiffs in each of the cases. Defendant prosecuted…