Cecil v. Headley

Frank Holt, Associate Justice.

The appellees brought this action against the appellant for the recovery of damages caused by a fire allegedly started by appellant on his property and permitted by him to get out of control and spread to appellees’ lands. There are several appellees owning the lands which together aggregate 475 acres. Liability was denied by the appellant and upon a jury trial the appellees were awarded damages totaling $5,-466.00. On appeal appellant relies for reversal upon five points.

The first point appellant urges for reversal is that Ark. Stat. Ann. § 50-104 (1947) 1 is…