Smith v. Davis

Taylor, O.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his action. The action was begun in January, 1922. The complaint alleges that the “Soo” railway company had two lines of railway running from the village of Moose Lake — one to Aitkin and other towns, the other to Eed Top and other towns; that in August, September and October, 1918, while these lines were being operated by the director general of railroads, locomotives passing over them started fires along the right of way; and that in October, 1918, these fires extended to and destroyed plaintiff’s property. When the cause was called for…