Boehning v. Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Carnes

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Railboads, § 932*—sufficiency of evidence to sustain judgment for plaintiff for destruction of buildings by fire. The evidence although conflicting, in an action against a railway company for the destruction of buildings by fire caused by sparks from a passing locomotive, held sufficient to sustain a verdict for the plaintiff. 3. Railboads, § 941*—peremptory instruction in action for destruction of buildings by fire. A peremptory instruction to find for the defendant held properly denied in an action against a railway company…