Abrams v. Seattle & Montana Railway Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fullerton, J.

This is an action for damages, brought to recover the value of a barn, some hay, and certain farming utensils and machinery destroyed by fire on the 10th day of October, 1896. The material allegations of the complaint are that on and prior to the date named the appellants were the owners and engaged in operating a certain railway running over and upon a right of way owned and controlled by them between the city of Seattle and the city of Fair,haven, in the state of Washington, and passing through the county of Skagit; that the respondent…