Midland Valley R. Co. v. Taylor
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Error from Superior Oourt, Muskogee County; Guy F. Nelson, Judge. Action by Ed Taylor against the Midland Valley Railroad Company for damages to property from fire. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcNEILL, J.
This action was commenced in the superior court of Muskogee county by Ed Taylor against Midland Valley Railroad Company to recover damages occasioned by the destruction of his barn ■"and other personal property by fire, which he alleges was set by a locomotive engine running and operated by defendant upon its railroad. A trial was had to a jury, which resulted in a verdict for plaintiff, on which judgment was rendered, and the ease was brought to this court for review.
The first proposition presented by counsel for plaintiff in error is that the court erred in overruling a demurrer to the…
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- Grand Trunk Railroad v. RichardsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
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- St. Joseph & Denver City Railroad v. ChaseSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
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