McNally v. Colwell

Plaintiff sued to recover for the value-of certain pine lumber alleged to have been destroyed by fire through the negligence of the defendant. The-plaintiff had verdict and judgment for $2,636.

Colwell owned the only saw-mill in Harrisville, Alcona, county, Mich., and the lumber burned was piled on the-docks that ran from the mill out into the lake. This-lumber was sawed and piled upon the docks by Colwell from logs owned by plaintiff, Colwell receiving a certain sum per thousand feet for sawing and piling. This lumber was on the docks awaiting shipment. The fire originated in the boiler room…