Mitchell v. Hines

This action was filed by the plaintiff m error against the M., K. & T. Railway Company, a corporation, and Walker D. Hines, Director General of Railroads of the United States of America, to recover damages for the destruction by fire of certain fence posts belonging to the plaintiff in error. The action was dismissed as to Walker D. Hines, Director General, and proceeded to trial against the M. K. & T. Railway Company. The parties will hereinafter be referred, to as jdaintiff and defendant, as they appeared in the trial court. Upon the trial of the case, it developed that the act of…