Keyser Canning Co. v. Klots Throwing Co.

Meredith, Judge:

This is an action of trespass on the case to recover damages for the burning of a building, including certain machinery and merchandise therein; the fire is alleged to have been caused by the negligence of defendant. The trial court entered judgment for defendant on the verdict of the jury and plaintiff obtained a writ of error.

A statement of the situation is necessary in order to enter upon an intelligent discussion of the assignments of " error. Charles W. Siever owned a parcel of land in Keyser, consisting of six lots, each having a frontage of twenty-five feet on Mozelle…