Naglee v. A. &. F. Railroad

This action is trespass on the case, to recover damage® from the defendant for the destruction of the plaintiff’s property by fire alleged to have been caused by the negli*708gence of the defendant company’s agents and servants. There was a demurrer to the evidence, and damages to the amount of $1,800 were assessed by the jury for the'plaintiff, subject to the judgment of the court on the demurrer to the evidence. Judgment on the demurrer was given for the defendant, the court holding that as the defendant’s railroad, at the time of the burning, was operated by trustees under a deed of trust, the…