Flint River & Northeastern Railroad v. Maples

Maples and others brought suit against the railroad company for damages, alleging that the defendant had set out fire, as the result of which the plaintiffs had been damaged in the sum of $490, which was specified as follows: 200 timber trees burned, $200; 760 yards of rail fence, $70; 25 or 30 acres of cane brake, $200, and 2,000 rails burned, $20. The defendant demurred generally and specially to the petition. The court overruled the demurrer, and exceptions pendente lite were filed. On the trial a verdict for $429 was returned in favor of the plaintiffs. The case is brought to this court…