Allen v. Michigan Trust Co.

Defendant’s railroad crosses plaintiff’s farm in Marilla township, Manistee county. On June 11, 1921, fire destroyed his buildings and some other property. Claiming that the fire had been set by a locomotive and that defendant was negligent, he *22brought suit and had verdict and judgment in the sum of $995.73. Defendant on error presents several questions, the important one being that the verdict is against the great weight of the evidence. Plaintiff’s testimony is summarized by counsel:

“The plaintiff testified that on June 11,1921, he had been to Mesick in the forenoon, returning home about 1…