Missouri Pacific Railroad v. Wood

Appellees instituted this action against appellant railroad company to recover the value of a building destroyed by fire, which is alleged to have been communicated to the roof of the building from a passing locomotive. The building was rented by appellees to tenants for business purposes, and it was totally destroyed by fire. The value of the building was alleged to be the sum of $2,000, and recovery was asked for that amount, with statutory penalty and attorney’s fees.

' The appellant answered denying that the fire which eonsnmed thé building of appellees was communicated írom an engine.

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