Legal Opinion
Saussy v. South Florida R. R.
Supreme Court of Florida
Decided January 15, 1886PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Orange county. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
The Chief-Justice delivered the opinion of the court:
Plaintiff in error brought a suit against the South Florida Railroad Company in the Circuit Court of Orange county.
The declaration alleges that the South Florida Railroad Company unlawfully and negligently, and without giving notice to plaintiff of its intention to set fire to the *328woods within one mile of the plaintiff’s land, on which were situated a house and some orange trees enclosed by a fence, did carelessly and negligently set fire to the grass and stubble within one mile of said land, and that the fire was communicated to the…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Chase & Co. v. MillerSupreme Court of Florida · 1921
- Spinder v. BobierDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
- Foye Tie & Timber Co. v. JacksonSupreme Court of Florida · 1923
- American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. WoodleySupreme Court of Florida · 1934