Hamilton v. Seaboard Air Line Railway Co.
Supreme Court of North Carolina
AotioN tried before Goolee, J., and a jury, at Fall Term, 1908, of Halifax. Plaintiff sues to recover damages for burning wood on ber land by tbe negligence of defendant’s employees. Tbe cause of action was not denied. ■ Tbe exceptions upon wbicb .defendant relies relate to tbe amount of damages sustained by plaintiff. There was a verdict for $450. Judgment; appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtConnor, J.
Por the purpose of showing the extent of ber damage, plaintiff introduced Guilford Gee, who testified that be was her agent; that the land was damaged $8 per acre by the fire. He further testified that be, as agent for plaintiff, listed the land for taxation. Defendant proposed to ask witness at what valuation the land was listed for the year 1907, the fire having burned the wood during the month of December of that year. Plaintiff objected. Tbe objection was sustained, and defendant excepted. Tbe same question was asked witness as to 1908 and excluded. Defendant offered to show by other…
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