Hines v. Venable

The defendant in error recovered a judgment against the railroad company for the loss of property destroyed by fire, in an action wherein it was alleged that as a result of the defendant’s carelessness and negligence in failing to provide its engine with proper and necessary appliances, instruments and spark arresters, that sparks and brands of fire escaped from the engine and were carried, thrown upon and ignited and burned plaintiff’s property as specifically alleged. On writ of error it appears that the testimony adduced in the transcript of the record does not show by direct testimony or…