Mason v. Clifford

Bunn, D. J.

This action is brought to recover the value of a certain quantity of lumber destroyed by fire, charged to have originated from sparks proceeding from the defendant’s shingle mill in a dry time and during a high wind. The case came on for trial at the June term, 1878, and was tried by a jury. The plaintiff, among other things, to sustain his action, which was grounded upon the defendant’s negligence, introduced a written contract, of which the following is a copy:

“It is hereby agreed by and between A. F. Dodge, of the city of Stevens Point, in the county of Portage, and state of…