Jones v. Ferguson

Paul Ward, Justice.

Appellant (L. L. Jones) filed a complaint in circuit court against appellees (Fayburn Ferguson and Pat Sherland) to recover damages to his truck, allegedly caused by a fire negligently started by appellees. Appellees answered denying negligence and, by cross-complaint, asked for damages to wheat loaded in the truck.

A jury having been waived, the case was tried by the Judge who refused to find negligence on the part of appellees’ negligence in starting the fire. We do not prosecute bis appeal. Appellees did not perfect an appeal.

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